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Game Rant can share an exclusive new look atMarshmallow, an upcoming summer camp horror film from director Daniel DelPurgatorio. The movie itself arrives in theaters later this week, April 11.

Daniel DelPurgatorio is a U.S. director, VFX specialist, and writer. His most recent filmmaking credit on a completed project dates back to the 2023horror thrillerBlack Mold, on which he worked as a visual effects supervisor.Marshmallowwill mark DelPurgatorio’s feature film directorial debut.

Ahead ofMarshmallow’s theatrical release, Hemlock Circle Productions shared a new excerpt from the upcoming movie, which Game Rant can exclusively reveal. The 44-second clip shows a brief confrontation between one of the film’s side characters and Morgan, an introverted 12-year-old played by Kue Lawrence. Lawrence is known for his role as John “Jody” DeFeo in the 2018 filmThe Amityville Murders, as well as for voicing young Dante inNetflix’sDevil May Cryseries.

New Clip from Marshmallow

Marshmallow Is a Film About a Scary Campfire Tale That Comes to Life

The movie itself promises to tell an intensehorror story set at a secluded summer camp, where Morgan is forced to face a “living nightmare” after a scary campfire tale comes to life. Over the course of the film, Morgan will team up with some newfound friends as they attempt to survive encounters with a mysterious figure that begins stalking their camp. The kids will eventually embark on a journey where they’ll face their deepest fears and even confront some existential questions, according toMarshmallow’s official synopsis.

Aside from Lawrence,Marshmallowstars Giorgia Whigham, best known for her work on Netflix’sThe PunisherandPeacock’s comedy seriesTed. Alysia Reiner of theOrange Is the New Blackfame is also part of the cast, together with Kai Cech (Dear Santa), Pierson Fode (The Man from Toronto,72 Hours), and Corbin Bernsen (L.A. Law,The Dentist,Psych).Marshmallowis based on a screenplay by Andy Greskoviak, an L.A.-based writer known for his work on the 2021 zombie horror comedyBlack Friday. Hemlock Circle Productions co-founders Warner Davis and Todd M. Friedman are credited as producers.

Marshmallow Coming to Theaters This Week

The summer horror movie was shot on location at Camp Ksyoc Kentucky Park in June 2023.Marshmalloworiginally premiered at the 2025 edition of Panic Fest, a horror thriller sci-fi festival that ran between late March and early April. Its limited stateside theatrical release is scheduled for this Friday, April 11. The film has a runtime of 93 minutes. While it also seems to have all the makings of a PG-13 movie,Marshmallow’s content rating has yet to be confirmed.