A slasher franchise is supposed to be disposable—another mask, another sequel, another summer. “Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma” treats the whole machine like a haunted object you can’t safely touch, then centers the story on what happens when someone tries anyway.
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MUBI has released a first teaser for the film, written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun (“I Saw the TV Glow,” “We’re All Going to the World’s Fair”), and it opens in U.S. theaters on August 7, 2026. The project is led by Hannah Einbinder (“Hacks”) and Gillian Anderson (“The X-Files,” “Sex Education,” “Scoop”), with Amanda Fix, Arthur Conti, Eva Victor, Zach Cherry, Sarah Sherman, Patrick Fischler, Dylan Baker, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Quintessa Swindell, Kevin McDonald, and Jack Haven also in the cast.
The premise bakes the meta right into the fleshy “Videodrome”-esque wound. After years of slapdash sequels and a waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher series is handed to an enthusiastic young director for a resurrection. When she seeks out the original movie’s now-reclusive star—an actress wrapped in mystery—the two women tumble into a blood-soaked tangle of desire, fear, and delirium that keeps collapsing the boundary between performance, obsession, and damage.
Production-wise, the package is built for reach. Plan B produced, while MUBI financed and will distribute in select territories, including North America, with The Match Factory handling remaining worldwide sales. Daniel Bekerman executive-produced, and Scythia Films provided local production services.
The film also lands as a clear continuation of Schoenbrun’s fixation on trans identity, queer horror, and the way screens can become both refuge and trap. “I Saw the TV Glow” premiered at Sundance in 2024 and later played festivals including Berlinale, San Sebastián, and SXSW, picking up multiple 2025 Independent Spirit Awards nominations, including Best Director, Best Lead Performance, and Best Feature. Beyond this one, Schoenbrun’s slate keeps widening: their novel “Public Access Afterworld” is due from Hogarth in 2026, and they’re set to write, direct, and executive produce a Netflix series adaptation of “Black Hole” with Plan B and New Regency attached.
But before all that can happen, MUBI will release “Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma” in theaters on August 7, 2026. Watch the first dazzlingly surreal trailer below.
