Comcast-owned Sky will release the original film Get Away, a new horror comedy starring, written by and produced by Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) and directed by Steffen Haars (New Kids Turbo, Krazy House) in the U.K.
XYZ Films financed and handled worldwide sales on Get Away, which it produced with Wayward Entertainment. Sky Original Film will launch the title on the Sky pay TV service’s Sky Cinema on Jan. 10, 2025.
“Get Away is the first film that Nick has both written and starred in, and his passion for the project has infused every element — making it something really special,” said Julia Stuart, director of original film at Sky. “The film has all the hallmarks fans enjoy about Nick’s dark comedy horrors — laugh-out-loud fun, twisted surprises and outrageous gore — along with a stellar, best-of-British ensemble cast. We know our audiences are going to love taking a trip on this killer family holiday together.”
The movie follows a family’s holiday to a getaway on a Swedish island, but the trip takes an unexpected turn when they discover the island is inhabited by a serial killer. “Looking forward to spending a vacation on the small Swedish island of Svälta, the Smith family is unsettled by the unfriendly mainlanders who advise them to avoid the island at all costs, especially during the Karantan festival,” says a plot description. “But the four-member family is in deep need of some time away and stubbornly decides to take the ferry anyway.”
Frost stars alongside Aisling Bea (This Way Up), Sebastian Croft (Heartstopper) and newcomer Maisie Ayres (Criminal Record).
Nick Spicer, Aram Tertzakian and Maxime Cottray of XYZ Films produced alongside John Hegeman of Wayward Entertainment, Lee Kim of Resolute Films and Frost. Richard Kondal is the co-producer for Big Safari, with executive producers Vince Totino of Wayward, Patrick Fischer of Creativity Capital, Nate Bolotin and Pip Ngo of XYZ, alongside Stuart and Laura Grange of Sky Original Film.
“The chance to bring the film to Sky and to be part of their originals team feels a little too good to be true,” said Frost. “It feels like the perfect place to snuggle up and watch a huge ball of comedy horror. Dig in!”
Frost is represented by Independent Talent Group and Think Tank Management. Haars is managed by Peter Van Steemburg of XYZ Films.
Get Away had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest 2024 in September and will be released theatrically in the U.S. on Dec. 6, followed by its debut on AMC Networks’ horror streamer Shudder in 2025.
