A24 and Bloody Disgusting Set Free Sneak Screenings for Onslaught

A24 and Bloody Disgusting are offering free sneak screenings of Adam Wingard’s Onslaught ahead of the film’s September 4 theatrical release. The screenings begin August 27 in Chicago, with additional events scheduled for August 31 and September 1 in several U.S. markets. According to Bloody Disgusting, the Chicago screening will take place at Regal City North in IMAX. Events on August 31 are planned for Atlanta, Boston, Houston, Miami, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., with formats including IMAX, Dolby, and a format still to be determined in San Francisco. The September 1 screenings will take place in Dallas, Denver, Minneapolis, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis. Listed presentation formats include Dolby, IMAX, premium large format, and standard presentation. Start times vary by market, generally beginning at either 7 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. An RSVP is required, but acceptance does not guarantee admission. Seating will be first come, first served, and attendees who receive an accepted RSVP will be sent location and arrival information by email before the event. Onslaught stars Adria Arjona as Celeste, alongside Rebecca Hall as Frau Kammler, Dan Stevens as Dr. Kammler, Drew Starkey as Cyrus, Alex Pereira as The Butcher, Michael Biehn as Baylor, Eric Wareheim as Kovacks, and Reginald VelJohnson as Josiah. The film’s stated premise follows an Army sniper who must protect her young daughter after genetically engineered super soldiers escape in the desert. Wingard directed the movie from a script by Simon Barrett. Bloody Disgusting also reports that Wingard has positioned Onslaught within the same universe as The Guest. The filmmaker described it as a connection rather than a direct continuation of The Guest’s characters, noting that the story takes place in the same town and involves other elements connected to the secret programs from that film. Wingard has also characterized it as a possible sequel in the broader sense and as a cap on a trilogy linked to The Guest and You’re Next.