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Paramount Horror Film Shakeup
Paramount's Molepeople horror film faces major shakeup with lead and director exits.
In brief
Paramount's Molepeople horror film faces major shakeup with lead and director exits. Paramount's Molepeople horror film delays production after LaKeith Stanfield and director Rob Savage exit the project. Originally reported by CBR.
Molepeople Project Shakeup
Paramount and Blumhouse Atomic Monster's horror film Molepeople faces major shakeup after lead actor LaKeith Stanfield and director Rob Savage exit the project.
LaKeith Stanfield Leaves
Academy Award nominee LaKeith Stanfield reportedly walks away from Molepeople entirely after his work on Get Out and Judas and the Black Messiah.
Director Change
Director Rob Savage hands over to English filmmaker Ben Wheatley due to scheduling conflicts, with the project now led by Ben Wheatley.
Production Delay
Molepeople was expected to begin production as soon as the end of November 2026 but now faces delay to August 27, 2027 release date.
Ben Mendelsohn Stays
Hollywood veteran Ben Mendelsohn remains onboard for Molepeople as the project's saving grace.
What it means
Paramount's Molepeople horror film delays production after LaKeith Stanfield and director Rob Savage exit the project.
