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Samuel Goldwyn Films will release the Norwegian monster movie KRAKEN in select U.S. theaters and on digital platforms on June 12, 2026. Directed by Pål Øie, this creature feature focuses on a marine biologist investigating mysterious deaths in Norway's deepest fjord, uncovering an ancient, mythical monster. [1, 2, 3]
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[1] https://scified.com/news/kraken-2026-movie-release-date-new-trailer-lands
[2] https://rue-morgue.com/trailer-and-poster-release-the-first-look-at-kraken/
[3] https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/movies/articles/p-l-ie-releases-kraken-183341044.html
[4] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19838566/
[5] https://www.movieinsider.com/m25398/kraken
[6] https://www.panoramaaudiovisual.com/en/2026/03/13/kraken-terror-marino-sello-escandinavo-davinci-resolve/
Samuel Goldwyn Films will release the Norwegian monster movie KRAKEN in select U.S. theaters and on digital platforms on June 12, 2026. Directed by Pål Øie, this creature feature focuses on a marine biologist investigating mysterious deaths in Norway's deepest fjord, uncovering an ancient, mythical monster. [1, 2, 3]
Key Details:
- Release Date: June 12, 2026 (Limited theatrical & Digital)
- Director: Pål Øie (known for The Tunnel)
- Writer: Vilde Eide, Kjersti Helen Rasmussen, Natasha Arthur
- Genre: Creature Feature / Horror
- Synopsis: When marine biologist Johanne investigates strange, unnatural phenomena in a remote Norwegian fjord, she uncovers an ancient monster awakened by human activity.
- Stars: Sara Khorami (Johanne), Mikkel Bratt Silset, Øyvind Brandtzæg.
- Technical Achievement: It is noted as the first Scandinavian film graded and mastered in Dolby Vision. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Production Context:
- The film explores environmental themes, with the creature emerging due to industrial experiments impacting the fjord's salmon population.
- It is considered a "slow-burn" thriller in its first half, focusing on the mystery, before becoming a monster action film.
- The film aims to bring a Scandinavian perspective to the legend of the Kraken, distinguishing it from other sea monster films. [3, 4]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://scified.com/news/kraken-2026-movie-release-date-new-trailer-lands
[2] https://rue-morgue.com/trailer-and-poster-release-the-first-look-at-kraken/
[3] https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/movies/articles/p-l-ie-releases-kraken-183341044.html
[4] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19838566/
[5] https://www.movieinsider.com/m25398/kraken
[6] https://www.panoramaaudiovisual.com/en/2026/03/13/kraken-terror-marino-sello-escandinavo-davinci-resolve/
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