Get ready for a visceral nightmare. Johannes Roberts, the director behind the claustrophobic tension of 47 Meters Down, is back with a new brand of terror. Primate arrives on Digital this week, bringing heart-pounding horror directly to your living room.
Paradise Lost
Lucy (Johnny Sequoyah) expected her return to her family’s tropical island home to be a dream vacation. Time filled with sun, sand, and old friends. However, those dreams quickly shatter. But things don’t have a happy ending: the family’s pet chimpanzee, Ben, contracts a virulent strain of rabies.
With her father (Oscar® winner Troy Kotsur) away and no rescue in sight, the luxury villa transforms from a sanctuary into a death trap. Lucy and her friends must use every ounce of ingenuity to survive a relentless, predatory force that knows their home just as well as they do.
Over 30 Minutes of Brutal Bonus Content
The Digital and Physical releases are packed with bonus features.
Bonus Featurettes:
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Primal Terror: Directing Primate: Johannes Roberts breaks down the story’s evolution from concept to screen.
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New Blood: The Faces of Primate: Interviews with the young cast and Troy Kotsur on the physical demands of the shoot.
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Creating Ben: A fascinating look at the performance capture, stunt work, and practical effects used to bring the terrifying chimp to life.
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Designing Paradise: See how a London soundstage was transformed into a multi-story Hawaiian luxury villa.
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Audio Commentary: Featuring Director Johannes Roberts and Producer Walter Hamada.
The film features fantastic cinematography by Director of Photography Stephen Murphy. Murphy took us inside the production during our interview and even explained how some scenes and FX were created. Including the scene featured on the new poster.
A primal fight for survival unfolds in Primate. Watch it on Digital beginning February 10, 2026, or get our copy on Blu-ray or DVD on April 21.
