TRAIN TO BUSAN: PENINSULA Will Be Released Theatrically in August and Is Coming to Shudder
Train to Busan Present: Peninsula, the sequel to the hit 2016 Korean zombie horror thriller, is set to be released in theaters in the U.S. on August 7th, 2020. It was also announced that the film has landed an exclusive deal with Shudder, AMC’s horror streaming service.
The story is set four years after the events of Train To Busan, and the world is now in a post-apocalyptic nightmare that people are trying to survive in. Here’s the synopsis:
Four years after South Korea’s total decimation in TRAIN TO BUSAN, the zombie thriller that captivated audiences worldwide, acclaimed director Yeon Sang-ho brings us PENINSULA, the next nail-biting chapter in his post-apocalyptic world. Jung-seok, a soldier who previously escaped the diseased wasteland, relives the horror when assigned to a covert operation with two simple objectives: retrieve and survive. When his team unexpectedly stumbles upon survivors, their lives will depend on whether the best—or worst—of human nature prevails in the direst of circumstances.
Craig Engler, Shudder’s general manager said in a statement:
“Peninsula is one of the most anticipated horror movie sequels of the last decade and exactly the kind of film Shudder members are hungry for, and we’re thrilled to be the home of his new masterpiece—and the only place where movie lovers will be able to stream this outstanding trilogy together.”
The sequel stars Gang Dong-Won (My Brilliant Life) as Jung-Seok, Lee Jung-Hyun (The Battleship Island) as Min-Jung, Lee Re (Witch’s Court) as Joon, Kwon Hae-Hyo (The Crowned Clown) as Kim Noh, Kim Min-Jae (Urban Cops), Go Kyo-Hwan, Kim Do-Yoon, and Lee Ye-Won.
When previously talking about the movie, director Yeon Sang-ho said that Peninsula will make the Train to Busan look like an independent film.
“The scale of Peninsula can’t compare to Train To Busan, it makes it look like an independent film. Train To Busan was a high-concept film shot in narrow spaces whereas Peninsula has a much wider scope of movement.”
I included the previously released trailer for you to watch below. The movie looks great! If you haven’t seen the original movie yet, it’s on Netflix and you should check it out!
Will be released on 150 screens across the U.S. and Canada via Well Go and Shudder will release it in early 2021.
