If you’ve been caught in the dizzying back-and-forth surrounding the Saw franchise’s future, DW Medoff has something sinister to tide you over. Collider has unveiled the exclusive debut trailer for Your Host, a new horror-thriller that turns the spectacle of entertainment into a sadistic bloodsport. Slated for on-demand release on Tuesday, October 14th, the film promises a relentless ride through fear, survival, and the dark side of showbiz.
At the center of the carnage is the incomparable Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen, A Nightmare on Elm Street), who steps into one of his most disturbing roles yet. Haley plays the titular host—a twisted ringmaster presiding over a nightmarish variety show. His audience? A roomful of mannequins. His unwilling contestants? A group of four friends shackled by chains, forced to play sadistic games designed for spectacle and suffering.
From contraptions powered by chainsaws and drills to the ominously titled “Wheel of Pain,” the film wastes no time cranking up the terror. Your Host dares to ask if anyone can survive entertainment when the price of failure is death. The trailer suggests the answer may be bleak.
Alongside Haley’s chilling performance, the film boasts a talented ensemble: Ella-Rae Smith (Into the Badlands), Jamie Flatters (Avatar: The Way of Water), David Angland (The Devil’s Hour), Joelle Rae (Christmas in Notting Hill), Eve Austin (The ABC Murders), and Seth Michaels (Dead Money). Together, they form the terrified core navigating Medoff’s wicked playground.
For Haley, Your Host marks another transformative turn in a career defined by unpredictable choices. From his Oscar-nominated role in Little Children to iconic performances as Rorschach in Watchmen and Freddy Krueger in 2010’s A Nightmare on Elm Street, he has consistently brought intensity to every screen he touches. Here, he channels that same energy into a character designed to disturb, entertain, and horrify in equal measure.
With its mix of psychological dread, over-the-top gore, and razor-sharp satire of our obsession with spectacle, Your Host feels like both a spiritual successor to Saw and a fresh nightmare of its own making. If you hvaen’t already, mark your calendars! The show begins on October 14. And remember—the host always wins.