Nicolas Cage horror film The Carpenters Son teaser released

A brief teaser for The Carpenters Son, a new horror film starring Nicolas Cage, was released this week as distributors prepare to bring the project to theaters this fall. The 22-second clip and accompanying materials describe a dark, genre-bending retelling of a rarely told story of the childhood of Jesus, reimagined through the apocryphal Infancy Gospel of Thomas. The film is written and directed by Lotfy Nathan and led by a cast that includes Cage, FKA twigs and Noah Jupe.

The official synopsis outlines a narrative set in Roman Egypt in which a family hides from external dangers while the son, known only as the Boy, confronts doubt and discovers preternatural abilities. "As he exercises his own power, the Boy and his family become the target of horrors both natural and divine," the synopsis states. Cage is credited as the Carpenter, the guardian trying to protect his household; FKA twigs plays the Mother; and Jupe portrays the Boy. Additional cast members include Souheila Yacoub, Isla Johnston and several supporting performers.

Magnolia Pictures acquired North American distribution rights and released the teaser through its Magnet Releasing channel. Magnolia Pictures co-CEOs...