The Experiment (2026)

The Experiment (2026) is an upcoming British sci-fi horror film directed by Zhang Zhiqiang, with a screenplay co-written by Alistair Cave, Matthew Thomas Edwards, and Oliver Morran. Set in the year 2080, the story takes place in a world recovering from a catastrophic nuclear war. The plot follows Captain Ava Stone, portrayed by Rhona Mitra, who leads an elite special forces unit on a rescue mission to a classified military research facility.

The team's objective is to save scientists held hostage by terrorists, but they soon discover that the situation is far more sinister than anticipated. The hostages are merely pawns in a carefully orchestrated nightmare prepared by the hijackers. Instead of finding human captives, the特种部队 encounters numerous mutated carnivorous creatures that have been waiting to unleash a brutal hunting game upon them.

• The film features a cast including Rhona Mitra, Famke Janssen, Stephanie Matto, Simon Doonan, and Ronan Raftery.
• It is categorized as both science fiction and horror, blending post-apocalyptic survival themes with creature-feature elements.
• The production is based in the United Kingdom, reflecting its international appeal and genre-blending approach.
• Rhona Mitra, known for her roles in action and thriller series, headlines the film as the military leader tasked with navigating the deadly environment.