Nicholas Gyeney’s Supernatural Thriller ‘The Activated Man,’ Starring Tony Todd, Sean Young, Sets Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE)

Nicholas Gyeney’s supernatural thriller “The Activated Man” will have its world theatrical premiere on Friday, Dec. 13, at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills. The film will also have a weeklong theatrical run in Los Angeles, Tempe, Huntingdon, and other U.S. cities.

The cast features genre veterans Tony Todd (“Candyman”), Sean Young (“Blade Runner”), and Kane Hodder, known for his portrayal of Jason Voorhees in the “Friday the 13th” franchise. They are joined by Andrew Keegan (“10 Things I Hate About You”), Vladimir Kulich (“Vikings”), Sab Shimono (“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III”), Jamie Costa, Ivana Rojas (“This Fool”), and Scott Brown.

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The film stars Costa as an everyman grappling with the loss of his dog. His grief triggers unsettling visions, blurring the line between mourning and supernatural forces.

The film is executive produced by Gyeney’s Mirror Images Ltd, with Gyeney and Kelsey Aho serving as producers.

“The Activated Man” has won some 30 festival awards since its debut at Dances With Films NYC in December 2023. Recent accolades include the Paramount Premium Award at the Tony Curtis International Film Festival in Hungary and best horror/thriller honors at the Glendale International Film Festival and the HorrOrigins Film Festival in Tucson.

New York-based Stonecutter Media has secured North American distribution rights, with plans to release the film on cable and digital on-demand platforms starting Dec. 13.

Gyeney said: “We’re so excited to be able to share our special film with audiences throughout North America this December. Not only will our film appeal to fans of horror and the paranormal, we believe it also will resonate with those dealing with loss and grief through spirituality.”