- Neon has released a trailer and release date for a horror movie. Exit 8
- It will hit theaters on April 10.
- Exit 8 joins other recent horror adaptations such as iron lung and Five nights at Freddy’s 2
Exit 8 is the next horror video game to get the big screen treatment when it hits theaters on April 10.
Considering that we have seen Iron LungThe enormous box office success and the rumored release of Five nights at Freddy’s 2 on Peacock sometime in 2026, it’s shaping up to be a big year for game-to-screen adaptations.
Exit 8 is similar to iron lung due to its spooky unique location setting. Instead of being welded to a submarine, the protagonist here finds himself trapped in a seemingly endless subway corridor trying to find Exit 8 and get out of the station. Commuting is stressful enough without having to deal with all of this.
I’m sure everyone has their own opinions on the recent influx of video game movies. Personally, I’m excited, having seen that it is indeed possible to adapt a game well, just look the last of us and radioactive dust to see what I mean. If done well, Exit 8 It could definitely join my list of good video game movies.
If you’re curious or need convincing, check out the disturbing Exit 8 trailer below.
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Exit 8 plays with the fear of liminal space.
You may be familiar with Backrooms, a creepypasta about endless mazes featuring eerily abandoned places, such as empty hallways, offices, shopping malls, or even subway tunnels. These are known as liminal spaces and yes, they scare me too.
Exit 8 is based on the game of the same name by Kotake Create, and the film adaptation follows one man’s journey to escape the subway and exit through Exit 8. Which shouldn’t be difficult, but when you’re trapped in one of these creepy universes, it is.
As the trailer shows, it has simple rules to follow. If something seems out of the ordinary, you should back off, and if everything seems fine, you should continue. But if you make a mistake, you will go back to the beginning.
I can’t wait to see how Exit 8 is adapted for the screen; It has real potential and the trailer looks promising. I keep my fingers crossed.
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