‘Primate’ Swings to Digital Tomorrow; Blu-Ray Detailed
After crushing at the box office, Paramount’s killer ape slasher Primate arrives to buy or rent on Digital tomorrow, with over 30 minutes of bonus content. Blu-ray and DVD will be available on April 21, 2026. Special features are detailed below.
In the film, Lucy’s tropical island homecoming was supposed to be beaches and best friends—not a fight for her life. When her family’s exceptionally clever chimp spirals into a savage, rabid frenzy, the night explodes into terrifying chaos. With her father away and no help coming, paradise becomes a prison as Lucy and her friends fight to survive a deadly predator they once trusted.
Fans of Jordan Peele’s Nope know just how terrifying Primate will be, and knowing it hails from filmmaker Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down, Strangers: Prey at Night) only instills more confidence. In fact, Dread Central’s Matthew Jackson reviewed Primate, writing that Roberts’ “love letter to [Stephen King’s] Cujo is a blast.”
Johnny Sequoyah, Jessica Alexander, Troy Kotsur, Victoria Wyant, Gia Hunter, Benjamin Cheng, Charlie Mann, and Tienne Simon star in the film.
Bonus Content:
The terror doesn’t stop when the movie ends. Dive into a savage collection of bonus content featuring filmmaker commentary and behind-the-scenes featurettes packed with cast interviews and in-depth looks at the making of the film. Hear from the cast as they discuss their characters, the physical demands of the performances, and the challenge of sharing the screen with a relentless on-screen threat. Take a closer look at Ben, examining how the character was portrayed through performance, stunt work, and practical effects. Then step inside a luxury Hawaiian villa that becomes a paradise turned killing ground—breathtaking on arrival, deadly once the hunt begins.
- Commentary by Director Johannes Roberts and Producer Walter Hamada
- Movie with filmmaker commentary track
- Featurettes:
- Primal Terror: Directing Primate
- A behind-the-scenes look at how Johannes Roberts and his team evolved a chilling original story concept into a full-blown cinematic nightmare thrill-ride.
- New Blood: The Faces of Primate
- Meet the fresh new talents leading Primate’s cast, along with Oscar® winner Troy Kotsur, as they share their journey into the heart of horror and what it took to survive the madness.
- Creating Ben
- A deep dive into the physical performance and practical effects behind the chilling chimpanzee central to Primate, Ben.
- Designing Paradise
- Exploring the immersive, multi-storied set built on a London soundstage doubling as a tropical Hawaiian villa.
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