UB Preview: ‘PRIMATE’ | Humans Once Again Misjudging Animals
In Theatres January 9th.
Directed by Johannes Roberts, Paramount Pictures Presents “PRIMATE,” hits Theatres January 9th, 2026.
Today UB has a New Preview, “Lucy. Bad.”
In “PRIMATE,” a group of friends’ tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival.
Starring; Johnny Sequoyah, Jessica Alexander, and Troy Kotsur, Victoria Wyant, Gia Hunter, Benjamin Cheng, Charlie Mann, and Tienne Simon.
Written by Johannes Roberts & Ernest Riera.
The film is a scary, nerve-shredding thriller about two sisters whose lives spiral out of control when the family’s once-beloved pet chimpanzee turns violent.
It fits into a lineup of films that examine what happens when humans misjudge the strength and instincts of the animals around them.
Primate (2026)
Paramount’s new horror, in theaters Jan. 9, 2026. A family’s domesticated chimpanzee turns terrifyingly violent, unraveling the lives of two sisters in this visceral, survival-driven thriller.
Nope (2022)
Jordan Peele’s genre-bending spectacle features a chilling storyline about a trained chimpanzee whose on-set attack becomes a core trauma that echoes throughout the film.
Rise of Planet of The Apes (2011)
A genetically enhanced chimpanzee leads an uprising after being mistreated, launching a blockbuster reboot franchise exploring humanity’s downfall.
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
A modern monster epic where Kong’s raw power and intelligence surprise humanity as he faces off against Godzilla in a battle of titans.
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