A low hum echoes through the abandoned storage facility. Somewhere beneath the concrete floors, a parasite stirs—silent, deadly, and waiting for its chance to spread. Travis and Naomi never imagined their night shift would become a nightmare. Yet in Cold Storage, the impossible becomes terrifyingly real, as a government-sealed parasitic fungus escapes its underground prison, threatening more than just their lives. Horror, comedy, and chaos collide in what could be one of the year’s most thrilling genre-benders.
Mark Your Calendars: Cold Storage Release Date
The Cold Storage release date is set for February 13, 2026 in the United States, with Samuel Goldwyn Films handling distribution. French audiences can catch the action starting February 18, 2026, courtesy of StudioCanal. With a runtime of 99 minutes, this comedy-horror promises a tense, laugh-filled ride from start to finish.
Who’s Containing the Chaos: Cast and Crew
Directed by Jonny Campbell and written by David Koepp, the film is based on Koepp’s 2019 novel. Producers include Gavin Polone and David Koepp, while StudioCanal and Pariah backed the project.
The cast is stacked with talent:
- Georgina Campbell as Naomi Williams, resourceful and quick-thinking
- Joe Keery as Travis Meacham, the night-shift everyman
- Sosie Bacon as Dr. Hero Martins, the scientist trying to contain the outbreak
- Vanessa Redgrave as Ma Rooney
- Lesley Manville
- Liam Neeson as Robert Quinn, a veteran bioterror operative
Cinematography is by Tony Slater Ling, edited by Billy Sneddon, and scored by Mathieu Lamboley. Filming took place in Italy and Morocco, capturing both sterile storage corridors and sweeping outdoor chaos as the fungus spreads.
Fungus Among Us: Plot Hints and Theories
The story centers on Travis and Naomi, employees at a self-storage facility atop a former military base. Their night shift becomes a desperate fight for survival when a parasitic fungus escapes, spreading brain-controlling, body-bursting chaos. They join forces with a weathered operative, Robert Quinn, to stop the outbreak before it threatens humanity itself.
The official trailer teases moments of panic, suspense, and unexpected humor:
