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Nicolas Cage to Star in Survival Thriller “Parish”

8/20/2026

Summary

Story summary

Nicolas Cage will star as the hardened survivor in “Parish,” with filming set for October 2026 in Minnesota.
Writer-director Adam Sigal will helm the thriller with producers Joel Shapiro and Steven Tyler Sahlein.
Concourse Media will executive-produce and finance the film with Archetype Media Finance, appointing David Tattersall as director of photography.
Matthew Shreder says “Parish” aims to be a sophisticated survival thriller for a global audience, likely debuting in 2028.

History

Historical Context

Universal’s 1994 thriller *The River Wild* earned $94 million worldwide after a September release, proving wilderness adventure could draw large audiences. Its lasting appeal spurred a 2022 Universal-1440 sequel project and encouraged studios to revisit nature-survival stories. Building on that trend, Nicolas Cage headlines the 2026 Minnesota-shot survival film *Parish*, aiming for similar global distribution.

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Story summary

Nicolas Cage will star as the hardened survivor in “Parish,” with filming set for October 2026 in Minnesota.
Writer-director Adam Sigal will helm the thriller with producers Joel Shapiro and Steven Tyler Sahlein.
Concourse Media will executive-produce and finance the film with Archetype Media Finance, appointing David Tattersall as director of photography.
Matthew Shreder says “Parish” aims to be a sophisticated survival thriller for a global audience, likely debuting in 2028.

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