Trap is an upcoming thriller film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. It follows a killer known as “The Butcher”, who goes to a concert with his daughter. He soon realizes that the concert is a trap laid out to get a hold of The Butcher. This brand new thriller plot from M. Night Shyamalan has the audience eagerly waiting for its release. Let’s find out more about the film, including its cast and trailer.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Release date — when is Trap coming out?
Trap’s release date is August 9, 2024.
The filming of this movie went on from October to December of 2023. The title “Trap” was announced back in February 2023, and initially had a release date of August 2, 2024. Finally, after the trailer for the film dropped in April 2024, the release date has been set for August 9, 2024.
Trailer — watch it now
You can watch the Trap trailer below:
In this trailer, we get to see a father taking his daughter, Riley, to the concert of a pop star, Lady Raven. They get to their seats where the daughter seems to be very happy about spending time with her adoring father. However, the father leaves her in her seat to go to the washroom, seemingly suspicious of something. He notices a lot of policemen and surveillance crew rounding up the venue.
When he inquires with an employee, he finds out that the authorities have intel about a killer known as “The Butcher,” who is at the concert. It is soon revealed in a few scenes that the father himself could be the killer. The trailer is rousing and full of suspense, and promises a thrilling plot.
Cast — who is in Trap?
Trap’s cast includes:
- Josh Hartnett as Cooper
- Hayley Mills as Dr. Grant
- Saleka Shyamalan as Lady Raven
- Ariel Donoghue as Riley
- Vanessa Smythe as Tour Manager
Plot – what’s the story about?
It follows a serial killer known as “The Butcher,” who finds himself at a concert which is a trap set for him.
Cooper, played by Josh Hartnett, takes his teenage daughter to a concert of her favorite pop star, Lady Raven. However, his excitement soon turns into discomfort as Cooper notices a heavy police presence around the venue. He learns from a vendor that the police are hunting a serial killer, “The Butcher,” and suspect he might be attending the concert. Cooper looks terrified upon hearing this as he has a dark secret of his own. With the threat closing in and his daughter’s safety at stake, Cooper must fight for survival.
