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Panic Carefully

Panic Carefully is an upcoming American thriller film written and directed by Sam Esmail. It stars Julia Roberts, Elizabeth Olsen, Eddie Redmayne, Brian Tyree Henry, Joe Alwyn, Aidan Gillen, and Ben Chaplin.

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Panic Carefully
Directed bySam Esmail
Written bySam Esmail
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyTod Campbell
Edited byBarney Pilling1
Music byVolker Bertelmann
Production
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Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • February 26, 2027 (2027-02-26)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Panic Carefully is an upcoming American thriller film written and directed by Sam Esmail. It stars Julia Roberts, Elizabeth Olsen, Eddie Redmayne, Brian Tyree Henry, Joe Alwyn, Aidan Gillen, and Ben Chaplin.

Panic Carefully is scheduled to be released in the United States on February 26, 2027.

Cast

Production

It was announced in February 2024 that Sam Esmail and Julia Roberts were set to reunite on the film, with studios Netflix, Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures in the running to acquire the project.2 Warner Bros. won the distribution bid in December, with Elizabeth Olsen and Eddie Redmayne joining the cast.34 Brian Tyree Henry would enter final negotiations to join the cast the same month.5 In January 2025, Ben Chaplin, Aidan Gillen, Joe Alwyn, Naledi Murray and Sebastian Orozco would be added to the cast, with Henry confirmed for his role.67

Principal photography began in London in January 2025.8 Scenes were shot in Canary Wharf in February, with the location redressed to appear as Manhattan.9

Music

Volker Bertelmann revealed he was composing the score for the film in a September 2025 interview.10

Release

Panic Carefully is scheduled to be released in theatres and IMAX by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States on February 26, 2027.11

References

References

  1. "The Phoenician Scheme Cannes Film Festival Press Release" (PDF) (Press release). Cannes Film Festival. 2025. p. 41.
  2. Cooper, Dan (February 19, 2024). "Sam Esmail, Julia Roberts reunite for Panic Carefully". Film Stories. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  3. Grobar, Matt (December 5, 2024). "Elizabeth Olsen Joins Julia Roberts In Sam Esmail's Warner Bros Thriller 'Panic Carefully'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  4. Kit, Borys (December 11, 2024). "Eddie Redmayne Starring Opposite Julia Roberts in Sam Esmail's 'Panic Carefully' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  5. Grobar, Matt (December 12, 2024). "Brian Tyree Henry In Final Negotiations To Join Sam Esmail's Panic Carefully". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  6. Bamigboye, Baz (January 6, 2025). "Ariana DeBose Reveals She's In Talks To Star In 'Evita' At The London Palladium; Party Notes From The Golden Globes — Breaking Baz". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  7. Cordero, Rosy (January 24, 2025). "Aidan Gillen, Joe Alwyn, Naledi Murray, Ben Chaplin & Sebastian Orozco Round Out Cast Of Sam Esmail's 'Panic Carefully'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  8. Kroll, Justin (December 11, 2024). "Eddie Redmayne Joins Julia Roberts In 'Panic Carefully' For Warner Bros". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  9. Peake, Amber (February 5, 2025). "Watch: Julia Roberts spotted filming Panic Carefully in Canary Wharf". LondonWorld. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  10. Salisbury, Mark (September 4, 2025). ""He doesn't want the same sauce over and over": German composer Volker Bertelmann on his long-running collaboration with Edward Berger". Screen Daily. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  11. Gajewski, Ryan (January 16, 2026). "J.J. Abrams' Glen Powell-Led Warner Bros. Movie Sets Fall Release; Keanu Reeves Film Dated for 2027". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
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