By Jon Donnis
Epic Pictures Group has set a North American release for the mystery thriller The Huntsman, with a limited theatrical run beginning on 6 February 2026. The film will then arrive on video-on-demand for rental and purchase on 10 February 2026.
Based on the award-winning novel by Judith Sanders, The Huntsman is directed by Kyle Kauwika Harris from a screenplay he co-wrote with Steven Jon Whritner. The film is executive produced by Frank J. Malinoski and features a cast led by Shawn Ashmore, Elizabeth Mitchell, Jessy Schram and Garret Dillahunt.
The story centres on an ICU nurse whose act of kindness pulls him into a dangerous and unsettling situation. According to the official synopsis, when he volunteers to help a coma patient accused of murdering six women, he becomes trapped in a web of lies, obsession and lethal secrets, while a detective races to uncover the truth before it is too late.
Director Kyle Kauwika Harris says the film explores moral uncertainty, the limits of justice and the fragile nature of truth, creating psychological tension without relying on gratuitous violence. He adds that the real horror lies in what remains unseen, with the story designed to keep audiences questioning every character and moment as themes of grief, guilt and paranoia come to the surface.
Epic Pictures Group CEO Patrick Ewald - "This is the kind of elevated thriller we love backing. Dark, atmospheric, and driven by strong performances, THE HUNTSMAN delivers a smart, twist-forward mystery that keeps the pressure on and audiences guessing until the very end."
