The trailer and poster for Ice Cream Man, the new horror film by Eli Roth, best known for directing Cabin Fever and Hostel, are now online.
Co-written and co-produced by Roth himself, Ice Cream Man is set to hit U.S. theaters on August 7, 2026.
Despite sharing its title with the 1995 cult film starring Clint Howard, this is neither a remake nor a reboot, but an entirely new story described as a “terrifying and insane” project.
Plot: The quiet suburban town of Bayleen Bay spirals into chaos when a mysterious ice cream man (Ari Millen) hands out frozen treats that turn children into ruthless killers.
This marks the first production under Roth's new partnership, The Horror Section, and according to the director, the film starts off like a ’70s/’80s-style comedy before gradually spiraling out of control, with killer kids taking center stage.
Ari Millen, Benjamin Byron Davis, Karen Cliche, Dylan Hawco, Sarah Abbott and Eli Roth star.
The official trailer:
The poster:
