The true story-based maritime survival thriller 'Beast of War' will meet audiences on the 30th.
The film 'Beast of War' (director Michael Polhill, import/distribution Studio DHL) has confirmed its release date for July 30, 2026, and unveiled its main poster and main trailer. 'Beast of War' is based on the true story of the sinking of the Australian HMAS Armidale on July 30, 1942, during World War II after an attack by Japanese aircraft. It is a maritime war survival thriller depicting soldiers stranded in the middle of the sea fighting for survival against a giant man-eating shark.
The released main poster heightens tension by capturing visuals of fighter aircraft engaged in aerial combat amid flames, soldiers clinging to an overturned raft, and a giant great white shark cutting through the waves.
The main trailer depicts survivors in despair on a raft after the HMAS Armidale's sinking and the moment an unidentified shadow approaches, delivering breathtaking horror. The image of a great white shark charging behind crew members being pulled into the water foreshadows a desperate survival story.
Director Kiah Roache-Turner, who directed the film, has completed a survival thriller that adds the fun of man-eating shark genre entertainment to the tragedy of true events, addressing human weakness and psychological trauma in extreme situations. Formation Effects and Resin, which handled VFX for the 'Hobbit' series and 'Meg' among others, participated in the production, implementing overwhelming realism beyond CGI by utilizing 100% practical great white shark forms on set.
The maritime survival thriller 'Beast of War,' presenting a main poster and trailer filled with striking visuals and tension, will be released on July 30.
