Early first looks suggest a ruthless, determined tone for the characters. Upcoming "Play Dead" Survival Thriller

A upcoming action thriller starring and Eva Green .

Wealthy criminal Jack Wolfe (Jackson) fakes his death to claim a $30 million insurance payout with his wife Nora (Green), intending to frame her lover for his "murder".

This horror thriller follows Chloe (Bailee Madison), a criminology student who fakes her own death to infiltrate a local morgue. Her goal is to retrieve evidence that could clear her brother's name, but she soon discovers that the coroner (Jerry O'Connell) is running a sinister operation behind the scenes. Patrick Lussier.

The title "Play Dead" has been used for several notable projects, ranging from a 2022 horror thriller to an upcoming major survival thriller directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. Play Dead (2022 Film)

Director (known for Carry-On and Non-Stop ) is set to helm a new survival thriller also titled Play Dead . While specific plot details are secret, industry insiders describe the project's intensity as a mix of "Don't Breathe meets 1917" . "Play Dead" in Pop Culture Just Play Dead (2026) - IMDb

Critics describe it as a tense "morgue-based" thriller with crazy tension once the main character is inside the facility.