Vertigo Releasing has announced the UK digital release of Witchboard, the remake of the 1986 classic from horror master Chuck Russell, marking his return following cult favourites A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors and The Blob.
The film is being hailed as a twisted reimagining of the ’80s cult classic. After Emily (Iselan) unearths an ancient spirit board, those closest to her begin dying in sudden, shocking ways. Now, her remaining friends must stop the curse—before it takes them all. Witchboard is also the third film in Russell’s trilogy of fantasy-horror titles, which he saw as an opportunity to expand on classic horror franchises. It is a continuation of his experiments in terrifying audiences while using inspiration from timeless tales.
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The film features an exciting cast, including lead actress Madison Iselan (Annabelle, Jumanji franchises), genre favourite Jamie Campbell Bower (Stranger Things, Twilight series), alongside Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), Charlie Tahan (Ôzark), Mel Jarnson (Mortal Kombat) and Antonia Desplat (Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness).
Witchboard is produced by Chuck Russell, Kade Vu, Greg McKay and Bernie Gewissler. Eric Schiermeyer, Barry Brewer, John Paul Isham, Walter Josten, Patrick Josten, Marc Rousseau, Yannick Sadle, Robert Abramoff, Kevin Tenney, Jeff Geoffrey, Arianne Fraser, Delphine Perrier, with JJ Caruth serve as executive producers. Cinematography is by Yaron Levy, production design by Camille Parent, costume design by Véronique Marchessault, editing by Alex Márquez, Joe Plenys, and Émile Vallée, and composition by Sam Ewing.
The film will be released on Amazon, Apple TV, Sky Store and YouTube Movies February 2, 2026.
