Emilia Clarke Horror Film ‘When Darkness Loves Us’ Sells to Bleecker Street, Aims for 2027 Release

Home Film News Apr 7, 2026 8:45am PT Emilia Clarke Horror Film ‘When Darkness Loves Us’ Sells to Bleecker Street, Aims for 2027 Release By Rebecca Rubin Plus Icon Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter rebeccaarubin Latest Emilia Clarke Horror Film ‘When Darkness Loves Us’ Sells to Bleecker Street, Aims for 2027 Release 4 minutes ago Inside the ‘Michael’ Overhaul: $15 Million Reshoots, Removing Child Abuse Allegations and What’s in Store for Sequels 34 minutes ago Tom Felton Extends Run as Draco Malfoy in Broadway’s ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ 2 hours ago See All Getty Images “When Darkness Loves Us,” a horror film starring “Game of Thrones” actor Emilia Clarke, has landed at Bleecker Street. It will be released in theaters at some point in 2027.  James Ashcroft wrote and directed the film, which was adapted from Elizabeth Engstrom’s 1980s novella of the same name. The story follows a young woman (Clarke) who, after surviving 15 years trapped in an underground cave system, returns to the surface to reclaim the family she believes is hers, “no matter the monstrous cost,” per the logline. Related Stories Filipino Political Wake Drama 'Funeral Flowers' Unfolds in Real Time at Hong Kong Financing Market