Cast unveiled for Eli Roth's chilling new film ICE CREAM MAN

The Horror Section, a media company focused on creating the world’s premier genre brand, have announced the cast of horror auteur Eli Roth’s chilling new film ICE CREAM MAN. The film stars Ari Millen (Orphan Black) as the titular character, along with Benjamin Byron Davis (Guardians of the Galaxy 3), Karen Cliche (Thanksgiving), Dylan Hawco (Heartland), Sarah Abbott (Black Mirror, Netflix’ The Body), Shiloh O’Reilly (Thanksgiving), Kiori Mirza Waldman, Charlie Zeltzer (The Handmaid's Tale), and Charlie Storey (Thanksgiving).

Rounding out the cast is Roth himself, the visionary behind the Cabin Fever franchise, the Hostel franchise, and Thanksgiving, among many other cult classics. Along with directing and producing the film, Roth also wrote the script with longtime collaborator Noah Belson, which generated significant buzz at its Cannes market debut, selling out nearly the entire world. Media Capital Technologies’ (MCT) Christopher Woodrow and Raj Singh also produced alongside Cream Productions’ Kate Harrison. 

Executive producers include MCT’s Kevin Frakes, Connor DiGregorio, Eli Massillon, and Lorenzo Antonucci, and The Horror Section’s Jon Schnaars and Holly Adams. Amping up the horror will be a score from Emmy Award-winning composer Brandon Roberts with additional music by Snoop Dogg, and horrifying prosthetic makeup effects by Steve Newburn (Thanksgiving) and Academy Award winner Adrien Morot (Thanksgiving, The Whale).

ICE CREAM MAN follows an idyllic summer town descending into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results. The film wrapped principal photography in September and is scheduled for a wide theatrical release in 2026.

STUDIOCANAL’S Sixth Dimension acquired distribution rights to the film across the UK and Ireland.  

ICE CREAM MAN is Roth’s first film under The Horror Section’s banner, following the company’s launch in March 2025. Founded by Roth in partnership with MCT, a leading media and entertainment investment company, The Horror Section super-serves fans by owning and controlling a premium intellectual property library of unhinged films, television series, games, and podcasts, in addition to curating horror-centric experiences. The Horror Section’s upcoming slate includes Roth’s ICE CREAM MAN, and Don’t Go In That House, Bitch!, with Snoop Dogg on board as a producer as well as writer and performer on the original soundtrack.