Sky Original film sets UK release of Nick Frost's horror comedy Get Away from XYZ Films

Leading UK film financier, producer and distributor, Sky Original Film, has set its release date for Get Away – the upcoming horror comedy starring, written and produced by Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) and directed by Steffen Haars (New Kids Turbo) in the UK. XYZ Films financed and handled worldwide sales on Get Away, which it produced with Wayward Entertainment. Sky Original Film will launch the title on Sky Cinema on 10th January 2025.

Set in Sweden, Get Away follows a family’s holiday to a remote getaway – but the trip takes an unexpected turn when they discover the island they’re on is inhabited by a serial killer. Frost stars alongside Aisling Bea (“This Way Up”), Sebastian Croft (“Heartstopper”), and newcomer Maisie Ayres ("Criminal Record"). Nick Spicer, Aram Tertzakian, and Maxime Cottray of XYZ Films produced alongside John Hegeman of Wayward Entertainment, Lee Kim of Resolute Films and Frost. The co-producer is Richard Kondal for Big Safari, with executive producers Vince Totino of Wayward Entertainment, Patrick Fischer of Creativity Capital, Nate Bolotin and Pip Ngo of XYZ Films, alongside Julia Stuart and Laura Grange of Sky Original Film.

Julia Stuart, Director of Original Film at Sky, said: “Get Away is the first film that Nick has both written and starred in, and his passion for the project has infused every element – making it something really special. The film has all the hallmarks fans enjoy about Nick’s dark comedy horrors – laugh out loud fun, twisted surprises and outrageous gore – along with a stellar, best-of-British ensemble cast. We know our audiences are going to love taking a trip on this killer family holiday together.”

Nick Frost added: “The chance to bring the film to Sky and to be part of their Originals team feels a little too good to be true. It feels like the perfect place to snuggle up and watch a huge ball of comedy horror. Dig in!"

Looking forward to spending a vacation on the small Swedish island of Svälta, the Smith family is unsettled by the unfriendly mainlanders who advise them to avoid the island at all costs, especially during the Karantan festival. But the four-member family is in deep need of some time away and stubbornly decides to take the ferry anyway.

On the island, the locals are rather rude and unwelcoming, and their behaviour suggests that some big event is about to happen. Is it a cult? Is there a sacrifice in the works? Seemingly unbothered by so much discourtesy and drama, the family enjoys a swim in the sea, treks in the woods, and, oh, the silent isolation... which turns out to be a pretty perfect situation for the Smiths, who have special plans of their own.

Get Away is financed by IPR.VC, Creativity Capital, XYZ Films, Business Tampere and Business Finland, and produced by XYZ Films, Wayward Entertainment, and Resolute Films. Universal Pictures is distributing the film worldwide (excl. UK, USA, Canada, Indonesia and the Middle East). Director Steffen Haars is managed by Peter Van Steemburg of XYZ Films. Get Away had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest 2024 in September and will also be released theatrically in the US on 6 December 2024, followed by its Shudder debut in 2025.

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