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Neon Shifts Michelle Williams Thriller A Place in Hell From Christmas to April 2027

Citing strong test‑screening response, the distributor said the move will allow a coordinated global launch with Universal in a pre‑summer box‑office window.

Overview

  • Neon has moved the theatrical release of A Place in Hell from a previously scheduled Christmas Day 2026 date to April 23, 2027.
  • Michelle Williams and Daisy Edgar‑Jones star in the Chloe Domont‑written and directed adult legal thriller about a rivalry between two defense lawyers.
  • The project is co‑financed by Neon, MRC and Republic Pictures with Rian Johnson’s T‑Street producing and an ensemble that includes Andrew Scott and Danny Huston.
  • Deadline reported that encouraging test screenings and the chance to stage counter‑programming against bigger studio fare were key reasons for the timing change.
  • The April slot follows a recent pattern of specialty distributors using spring releases to launch female‑driven adult dramas and aim for stronger theatrical runs.