JT Mollner’s Skeletons wraps filming in Victoria, with Brie Larson leading Sony’s psychological creature-horror film ahead of its June 2027 release.
JT Mollner’s next feature has reached a major production milestone. Skeletons, a psychological creature-horror film led by Brie Larson, completed principal photography across Melbourne and regional Victoria in August 2026, giving audiences an early reason to watch one of Sony’s notable theatrical releases for 2027.
The production also places Mollner back in the Filmmaker Spotlight following his work on Strange Darling. This time, he is directing a star-powered genre project backed by prominent producers, extensive location work and a substantial investment in Victoria’s screen industry.
JT Mollner takes on psychological creature horror
According to VicScreen, Mollner directed Skeletons and revised Brian Duffield’s screenplay, which is based on Philip Fracassi’s short story Fail-Safe. Although detailed plot information and an official trailer were not available at the time of the production wrap, the psychological creature-horror description points to another intense genre exercise for the filmmaker.
Larson leads an ensemble that includes Kyle Gallner, Daithí Ó hAragáin, John Goodman, Keith Carradine, Ione Skye and Willa Fitzgerald. J.J. Abrams, Drew Simon, Jon Cohen and Jack Heller are among the producers.
Sony has scheduled Skeletons for a theatrical release on June 4, 2027, according to TheWrap. That confirmed date gives the project a clear runway for marketing after its move into post-production.
Victoria provided more than striking locations
The scale of the Victoria shoot is an important part of the story. VicScreen reported that the production created approximately 635 local jobs, worked with around 300 businesses and contributed more than AUD$21.5 million to the state economy.
Skeletons was also the first feature film to use The Studio Forest Hill, the reactivated Nunawading production facility formerly associated with Neighbours. Post-production and visual-effects work will remain in Victoria, extending the project’s local impact beyond principal photography.
Why this production matters to African filmmakers
For Nollywood and other African screen industries, the production offers a useful example of how international features can combine local crews, regional locations, studio infrastructure and post-production capacity. Its reported economic footprint shows that attracting a major film is not only about securing a backdrop; it can also generate jobs and business across a wider creative ecosystem.
There is no verified official trailer yet, so audience response cannot be measured publicly. For now, the strongest signals are Larson’s leading role, Sony’s theatrical commitment and the production resources assembled around Mollner. With filming complete and its release date set, Skeletons has moved from an intriguing industry announcement to a genre film firmly on the 2027 calendar.
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