Focus Features Dates AI Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Hot Spot’ for August
Focus Features announced today that Hot Spot, a propulsive, high-octane sci-fi thriller, will release in domestic theaters on August 21, 2026.
In Hot Spot, set in a near future society ruled by sentient A.I., a private eye investigates a murder case only to discover a rebel group capable of undermining the digital overlord.
Hot Spot reunites Focus and acclaimed filmmaker Agnieszka Smoczyńska (The Lure), having previously partnered on The Silent Twins.
The film is written by Robert Bolesto. Hot Spot is an official Polish–Greek co-production, with Madants and its partners producing on the Polish side, and Neda Film and its partners co-producing for Greece.
Looking ahead, Focus’ 2026 slate spans a variety of films for every audience, including Werwulf, the studio’s third collaboration with acclaimed director Robert Eggers, releasing on Christmas Day, and Obsession from rising horror auteur Curry Barker, who was just attached to direct Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
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