Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien are placing their survival expertise to the take a look at of their new horror movie, Send Help.
The trailer, which was launched in October 2025, showcases their thrilling performances as colleagues Bradley Preston and Linda Liddle, respectively. The characters conflict in additional methods than one once they discover themselves stranded on a abandoned island, left to fend for themselves.
“I discovered the 2 lead characters, Linda and Bradley, to be complicated, human and continuously at odds with one another in usually conflicting conditions,” director Sam Raimi instructed Entertainment Weekly amid the trailer's launch. “The pitch was outrageous and authentic, all of the whereas monitoring these two of their battle as their energy dynamic modified dramatically. I knew immediately that I needed to direct this image.”
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What Is ‘Ship Assist' About?
Ship Assist chronicles Linda and her rocky relationship together with her boss, Bradley — the one two survivors of a catastrophic aircraft crash.
“On the island, they need to overcome previous grievances and work collectively to outlive, however in the end, it's a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive,” per the official synopsis.
What Occurs within the ‘Ship Assist' Trailer?
The trailer offers a glimpse of the fiery accident that results in Linda discovering Bradley's physique washed up on the shore of the island. Whereas Bradley is knocked out chilly for a day and a half, Linda shortly springs into motion, constructing a shelter, looking, fishing and beginning a fireplace.
“Let's not neglect I'm your boss! You're employed for me,” Bradley shouts after waking up, to which Linda responds, “We're not within the workplace anymore, Bradley.”
Linda is definite “no assistance is coming” and that she and Bradley will “have to just accept that that is how issues at the moment are.” One clip sees McAdams coated in blood after beheading a pig and threatening O'Brien's character with a knife.
“As soon as trapped on the island, Rachel's character is aware of that she wants protein to outlive,” Raimi teased to EW of the terrifying scene. “Time to carry house the bacon!”
A montage of chill-inducing clips options O'Brien and McAdams submerged in water, screaming, crying and giving Us coronary heart palpitations.
“I don't assume we must always ever depart!” Linda is heard saying in a haunting tone on the finish of the trailer.
Followers Reacted to ‘Ship Assist' Trailer
The trailer drew nostalgia for some followers who couldn't assist however evaluate the plot to Distress and Forged Away. Others predicted how the story may finish for the 2 characters.
“I've loved mainly all the things that each Dylan O' Brian and Rachel McAdams have performed and this appears to be like actually cool,” one particular person commented beneath the trailer on YouTube. “I believe the apparent end result is the 2 of them combating and ending with one or each of their deaths, however I hope its extra complicated than that, and that they're not solely alone on that island.”
“I'm getting severe Lord of The Flies vibes from this!!!!! And I LOVE it!” one other particular person wrote, referencing the 1954 William Golding novel that sees a bunch of younger boys stranded on an uninhabited island.
Sam Raimi Revealed the Message of the Movie
“What I actually love about this story is that it's an underdog story at its core. Not solely is it about survival on a abandoned island, however it's additionally a narrative of feminine empowerment and transformation,” Raimi instructed EW. “Watching a once-powerful boss discover himself depending on somebody he underestimated is satisfying. Our story is common! We have to encourage our society to deal with folks with respect and kindness, no matter standing. It's particularly rewarding to see our heroine, Linda, come into her personal in such an sudden surroundings.”
When Will ‘Ship Assist' Be Launched?
The movie can be launched in theaters on January 30, 2026.
