TL;DR
- The official teaser trailer for The Carpenter’s Son has just premiered, introducing a dark reinterpretation of Jesus’s childhood featuring Nicolas Cage, FKA twigs, and Noah Jupe.
- Plot: “The Boy” rebels against his guardian “the Carpenter,” revealing supernatural powers that unleash horrors both natural and divine, inspired by the apocryphal Infancy Gospel of Thomas.
- Cast & Crew: Directed and written by Lotfy Nathan; starring Nicolas Cage (the Carpenter), FKA twigs (Mother), and Noah Jupe (the Boy).
- Release Info: Magnolia Pictures will distribute the film in the U.S.; it’s slated for release in Fall 2025.
Magnolia Pictures has unveiled the eerie teaser trailer for The Carpenter’s Son, a dark reimagining of the childhood of Jesus, rooted in the apocryphal Infancy Gospel of Thomas. Directed by Lotfy Nathan, the intense mood of the trailer immediately sets audiences on edge.
A Nightmare Born of Faith
The trailer casts Nicolas Cage as the Carpenter—a haunting father figure to the Boy (Noah Jupe), who begins to question his identity and divine heritage when a mysterious child arrives. His emerging powers trigger both physical and metaphysical horrors, blending religious myth with unsettling horror.
FKA twigs portrays the Mother, complementing the film’s unsettling family dynamic. The narrative draws its eerie inspiration from forgotten scripture, flipping a sacred origin story into a skin‑crawling, genre‑bending experience.
The People Behind the Dark Vision
- Director & Writer: Lotfy Nathan
- Stars:
- Nicolas Cage as the Carpenter
- FKA twigs as the Mother
- Noah Jupe as the Boy
- Souheila Yacoub in a supporting role
- Production Journey: Filming took place in Greece in September 2024, during which Cage famously endured a bee swarm in a cave—a testament to the film’s physical intensity. Magnolia Pictures acquired U.S. rights in May 2025.
The Carpenter’s Son promises to be a shocking cinematic experience that blurs the boundaries between sacred legend and horror nightmare. With its intense premise, standout performances, and haunting visuals, it’s a daring fall 2025 release that horror fans—and moviegoers craving something boldly different—won’t want to miss.
