Slay Day

Slay Day
Directed byJohn David Buxton
Written byAndrew Matisziw
Produced by
  • Mark Dragin
  • Michael Kagan
  • Scott C. Silver
Distributed byCtrlMovie
Release date
  • February 12, 2027 (2027-02-12)[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Slay Day is an upcoming American interactive slasher film directed by editor John David Buxton in his directorial debut from a screenplay by Andrew Matisziw.

Cast

Production

In August 2025, Slay Day was approved for an Utah Motion Picture Incentive by the Utah Film Commission.[2] Principal photography took place in Salt Lake County. The film received financial support from BluePoint Capital.[3]

Release

Slay Day is distributed by CtrlMovie and will have a theatrical release on February 12, 2027 in "one of the first-ever, large-scale rollouts of an interactive film".[1] The audience interaction feature is reported to be facilitated through smartphones with the subsequent release planned for gaming consoles.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Lang, Brent (15 April 2026). "'Slay Day,' Interactive Slasher Film, Plans Presidents' Day 2027 Release on Over 1,000 Screens (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "August 8, 2025". Utah Film Commission. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
  3. ↑ Means, Sean P (9 August 2025). "Filmmakers score incentive money to shoot their movies in Utah". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  4. ↑ Maas, Jennifer (3 December 2025). "Audience-Controlled Interactive Slasher Movie 'Slay Day' Sets Fall 2026 Theatrical Run, Followed by Gaming Console Release (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 24 March 2026.