Before filmmakerJames Gunnwent off to make his long-awaited sequelGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, which hits theaters this May, he also produced a small indie film he wrote several years ago entitledThe Belko Experiment, which is finally coming to the big screen. Just days after the firsttrailer previewarrived, today we have the full red band trailer for this intense thriller, that takes “workplace violence” to a whole new level. We also have new photos as well fromThe Belko Experiment, which is set to hit theaters on March 17.
Written by the acclaimed writer/directorJames Gunn(Guardians of the Galaxy,Slither) and directed byGreg McLean(creator of theWolf Creekfranchise),The Belko Experimentis a terrifying, provocative and at times hilarious thrill-ride that literally provokes the question; what does it take to survive at work?James Gunndebuted the red band trailer today on his own YouTube page, which starts out by showcasing some of the employees of Belko, a non-profit organization that facilitates companies in South America. While it seems like your typical office job, that changes with a simple announcement.
During a seemingly normal day, an announcement comes through the corporate intercom system that all of the employees are tasked with killing three of their co-workers. If they don’t, then this mysterious entity will kill six people at random. While these office workers first think this is just some elaborate prank, they find out that is not the case when one of their co-workers heads explodes. A group of these employees, including Mike Milch (John Gallagher Jr.), realize that their now-deceased co-worker died from an explosion inside his head, which was caused by the chips that are implanted in every worker’s head when they start working for Belko.
Theensemble castofThe Belko Experimentalso includesTony Goldwyn,John C. McGinley,Adria Arjona,Josh Brenerand Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy).The Belko Experimenthas been given a June 20, 2025 release date, which puts it up against Disney’s highly-anticipated live-actionBeauty and the Beastremake, starringEmma WatsonandDan Stevens, andFree Fire, starringBrie Larson. This thriller also comes just a week before anotherBrie Larsonfilm, Warner Bros.' action-adventureKong: Skull Island, which also starsSamuel L. Jackson,Tom Hiddleston,John Goodmanand more.
The film was directed byGreg McLeanand executive produced byJames GunnandPeter Safran(The Conjuring1&2,Annabelle). It will be interesting to see if fans ofJames Gunn’sGuardians of the Galaxywill head to theaters for this thriller, which arrives just a few months before his superhero sequelGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2arrives on May 5. Take a look at the red band trailer forThe Belko Experimentbelow, which features plenty of gory footage and adult language.
