Paramount Primal
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| Paramount Primal | |
|---|---|
.webp){kind=logo} Logo used since 2026 | |
| Type | Division |
| Industry | Motion pictures |
| Founded | 2025 (founded) July 13, 2026 (revealed)[1] |
| Founder | J. D. Lifshitz Raphael Margules |
| Headquarters | 5555 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Parent | Paramount Pictures |
| Website | https://www.skydance.com/about/brands/paramount-primal |
Paramount Primal is an American film label of Paramount Pictures, and is owned by Skydance Corporation. The label is headed by producers J. D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules, formerly of BoulderLight Pictures. It focuses on producing films across genres including horror, comedy, action, and science fiction, with an emphasis on relatively modestly budgeted projects.[2]
History
[edit]In September 2025, Paramount Pictures reached a deal with producers J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules of BoulderLight Pictures to lead a new film label. The agreement was scheduled to take effect in January 2026, following the expiration of their deal with Warner Bros. Under the arrangement, Lifshitz and Margules would develop and produce films across multiple genres. BoulderLight Pictures was also given the opportunity to participate as an equity co-financier on projects.[3]
In July 2026, the label was publicly introduced as Paramount Primal. One of its first announced projects was a new film based on A Nightmare on Elm Street, developed from Wes Craven's original screenplay. Members of the Craven estate were attached as producers, while Lifshitz and Margules served as executive producers.[4] The following day, Paramount Primal announced that the comedy Boys for Life, directed by Tyler Falbo and written by Falbo and Max Barrett, was scheduled for theatrical release on April 9, 2027.[5]
Feature films
[edit]All films listed are distributed by Paramount Pictures unless noted otherwise.
Upcoming
[edit]| Release date | Title | Notes | Production status |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2027 | Boys for Life | [6] | Filming |
| August 27, 2027 | Molepeople | co-production with Blumhouse–Atomic Monster[7] | Pre-production |
In development
[edit]| Title | Notes |
|---|---|
| Sweet Spot | [8] |
| The Troop | co-production with Lyrical Media[9] |
| Tower Defense | [10] |
| Untitled A Nightmare on Elm Street film | co-production with New Line Cinema; distributed internationally by Warner Bros. Pictures[2] |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Paramount Primal". Production List. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
- 1 2 Lang, Brent (Jul 14, 2026). "'Nightmare on Elm Street' Getting Rebooted by Paramount in Deal With Wes Craven Estate". Variety Australia. Retrieved Oct 5, 2026.
- ↑ "'Weapons' and 'Barbarian' Producer BoulderLight Joins Paramount in New Deal". TheWrap. September 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Paramount Lands 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' U.S. Rights". TheWrap. July 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Paramount Primal Dates Tyler Falbo Comedy 'Boys for Life' for Spring 2027". TheWrap. July 14, 2026.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 14, 2026). "Paramount Primal Dates R-Rated Comedy 'Boys For Life' For Spring 2027; Teyana Taylor's Dance Pic 'Get Lite' Moves To Late Summer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (October 9, 2026). "LaKeith Stanfield, Ben Mendelsohn to Star in 'Molepeople' for Atomic Monster, Paramount Primal (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (July 31, 2026). "Paramount Primal Picks Up Erotic Thriller 'Sweet Spot,' Co-Written by Screenwriting Influencer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (August 27, 2026). "Paramount Primal Developing Film Adaptation Of Nick Cutter Horror Novel 'The Troop' From Screenwriter Chris Basler". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (August 13, 2026). "Paramount Primal Picks Up Action Fantasy 'Tower Defense' from 'Snow White and the Huntsman' Scribe (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
