Eli Roths Ice Cream Man Set for August 2026 Release

Eli Roth's latest horror venture, Ice Cream Man, is set for a wide theatrical release on August 7, 2026, across more than 2,000 screens in North America through Iconic Events Releasing. The film, marking the debut feature from Roth's production banner The Horror Section, reimagines the chilling premise of a seemingly innocent ice cream vendor unleashing terror on a small town.

Directed, co-written, produced, and starring Roth in an undisclosed role, Ice Cream Man centers on an idyllic summer community that spirals into chaos when the titular ice cream man begins offering children treats laced with horrifying consequences. Roth collaborated on the screenplay with Noah Belson, drawing inspiration from the genre's tradition of subverting everyday Americana into nightmare fuel, though the project is not a direct remake of the 1995 cult film of the same name featuring Clint Howard.

Leading the cast as the menacing vendor is Ari Millen, known for his work in Orphan Black. He is joined by Benjamin Byron Davis from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Dylan Hawco of Heartland, Sarah Abbott from The Body and Poser, Kiori Mirza Waldman, and Charlie Zeltzer of The Handmaid's Tale. The ensemble...