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Eli Roth's “Ice Cream Man” Opens Aug 7, Snoop Scores

6/4/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Ice Cream Man, directed by Eli Roth, opens in theaters on August 7, 2026.
It is the first original release from Roth’s The Horror Section banner.
Canadian actor Ari Millen stars as the Ice Cream Man, with a cast that includes Benjamin Byron Davis, while executive producer Nas backs the project.
Composer Brandon Roberts and rapper Snoop Dog g provide the music, while the red-band trailer shows ice-cream-eating children becoming violent killers.

History

Historical Context

John Carpenter’s low-budget *Halloween* opened on October 25 1978 with a $325,000 budget and earned about $70 million worldwide, spawning the first modern slasher franchise and cementing October releases as a horror staple. That model now guides Eli Roth’s *Ice Cream Man*, slated for August 7 2026, as studios chase new, significant franchise potential and major streaming-platform deals.

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Story summary

Ice Cream Man, directed by Eli Roth, opens in theaters on August 7, 2026.
It is the first original release from Roth’s The Horror Section banner.
Canadian actor Ari Millen stars as the Ice Cream Man, with a cast that includes Benjamin Byron Davis, while executive producer Nas backs the project.
Composer Brandon Roberts and rapper Snoop Dog g provide the music, while the red-band trailer shows ice-cream-eating children becoming violent killers.

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