Jordan Peele's "Him": Blending Football & Horror in Monkeypaw's Latest Thriller | Release Set for 2025

Jordan Peele BioSnap a weekly updated Biography. Jordan Peele has dominated the headlines the past few days thanks to a major announcement surrounding his latest production Him a psychological horror film set in the world of professional football. Universal Pictures and Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions revealed the film’s official title and locked in a September 19 2025 theatrical release causing a wave of excitement across entertainment news. The film is directed by Justin Tipping stars Marlon Wayans as a legendary quarterback and Tyriq Withers as a rising athlete with Julia Fox and Tim Heidecker supporting along with musical talents Guapdad 4000 and Tierra Whack making their feature debuts. Peele is credited as producer along with his Monkeypaw partners Ian Cooper Win Rosenfeld and Jamal Watson and the screenplay is a Blacklist selection by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie creators of Limetown reported by The Hollywood Reporter. Him has quickly become one of the fall’s most anticipated movies being billed by outlets like SlashFilm and SFX Magazine as a genre mashup blending the sports drama formula with horror. Tipping likened its mood to classics like Nosferatu and Ex Machina though he emphasized the story is ultimately a fresh exploration of toxic masculinity and the commodification of athletes. Peele himself commented in Times of India that the concept blew his mind especially as football is his favorite sport and praised screenwriters for their unsettling take on athletic culture. He dubbed the project a perfect Monkeypaw film for crossing sacred cultural boundaries. Box office analysts at Box Office Theory and BoxOfficePro are predicting a domestic opening for Him between seventeen and twenty seven million dollars with potential global haul up to eighty one million if the buzz translates once reviews hit. Universal is banking on Peele’s name to drive interest especially as the studio timed the release for both the NFL season and Halloween. While there’s competition from films like A Big Bold Beautiful Journey and The Senior Him is forecasted to be a top contender as long as critical response stays positive. The review embargo is set to lift September 18 so the first wave of social media reactions should land right before the premiere. On social media and event calendars audience anticipation is high with Seattle already hosting early screenings and fans speculating about Peele’s signature twists. Online chatter spiked after Universal confirmed that Peele’s previously announced untitled 2026 horror project was pulled from the schedule due to lack of a workable script. This studio setback made headlines on YouTube and various blogs with critics speculating on creative differences and Peele’s pursuit of an elusive fourth feature. Peele recently told Conan O’Brien that he feels confident about his next directorial work but exact details remain under wraps. Overall Him is poised to make a significant long-term impact on Peele’s legacy drawing on h This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.