Samuel Goldwyn Films has officially dropped the chilling and unexpectedly hilarious first trailer for Cold Storage. The upcoming horror-comedy hybrid that brings together Stranger Things breakout Joe Keery, Barbarian star Georgina Campbell, and Academy Award nominee Liam Neeson. Adapted from David Koepp’s 2019 novel, the film promises a wild ride of night-shift chaos, biological terror, and pitch-perfect dark humor. The movie hits theaters on February 13th, 2026, making it the perfect pre-Valentine’s date for thrill-seekers.
A Fungus Among Us And It’s Ready To Mutate
According to the official synopsis, Cold Storage follows two young self-storage employees whose quiet graveyard shift turns into an extinction-level nightmare when a mutating, highly contagious fungus breaches containment. Their only hope? A battle-scarred bioterror operative who knows more about the organism and its appetite than anyone alive.
The trailer introduces us to Keery’s Travis (aka “Teacake”) and Campbell’s Naomi, a seemingly ordinary pair who suddenly find themselves standing between humanity and a government-sealed biological catastrophe. What begins as a mundane night at a storage facility quickly spirals into a desperate mission after the duo stumbles onto a long-abandoned military bunker hidden beneath their workplace.
Enter Liam Neeson as Robert Quinn. Grizzled, unflinching, and armed with the kind of bioterror expertise and one-liners only he can deliver. As the parasitic fungus evolves, spreads, and takes increasingly horrifying forms, the unlikely trio must battle through the facility’s twisting corridors to keep the organism from escaping into the world above.
Action, Comedy, and Contamination
The newly released footage teases an energetic blend of pulse-pounding action, unsettling creature effects, and a healthy dose of comedic chemistry between its leads. Keery continues to carve out his post–Stranger Things action-comedy lane, while Campbell brings the grounded intensity she’s become known for. Neeson, meanwhile, seems to relish his role as the no-nonsense operative tasked with saving the world one night shift at a time.
The film’s supporting cast adds even more depth and pedigree, with performances from Sosie Bacon as Dr. Hero Martins, Vanessa Redgrave as Ma Rooney, and Lesley Manville as Trini Romano. All contributing to the film’s world of scientific intrigue and spiraling danger.
A Powerhouse Creative Team
Cold Storage is directed by Jonny Campbell, whose genre sensibilities and tight pacing lend themselves perfectly to a story balanced between dread and humor. The screenplay comes from the novel’s author David Koepp—one of Hollywood’s most established screenwriters, known for films like Jurassic Park, Spider-Man, and Panic Room. Koepp also produces alongside Gavin Polone, ensuring the film maintains the adrenaline and intelligence of the source material.
Behind the camera, the production boasts a strong creative team. Including, Tony Slater Ling for cinematography, Billy Sneddon for editing, Elena Albanese for production design, Nicoletta Ercole for costume design, and Mathieu Lamboley handling the original score. With this level of talent both on and off screen, Cold Storage is shaping up to deliver a uniquely entertaining cinematic event that blends sci-fi horror with survival comedy. All contained within the unlikeliest setting: a suburban self-storage unit.
Prepare For Containment Breach
If the trailer is any indication, Cold Storage will delight fans of genre mashups, creature features, and smartly written thrillers. With its stacked cast, high-stakes plot, and sly sense of humor, it’s well on its way to becoming one of 2026’s standout theatrical releases. Catch Cold Storage when it premieres in theaters February 13th, 2026 and maybe think twice before visiting your local storage facility.