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Zach Passero’s Lucky McKee Produced Movie ‘The Weird Kidz’ is Heading to Theaters

Kelli Marchman McNeely July 21, 2026
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Get ready for desert-dwelling monsters, midnight cults, and… puberty?

This August, THE WEIRD KIDZ is hitting the road for an exclusive nationwide theatrical roadshow! Directed by Zach Passero and produced by horror legend Lucky McKee (MAY), this animated sci-fi horror-comedy is equal parts terrifying, hilarious, and bizarrely relatable.

The Synopsis

When three pre-teen boys, an older brother, and his girlfriend head into the remote desert for a cozy weekend campout, they expect campfire stories and mild mischief. Instead, they stumble right into a nightmare inhabited by a legendary night creature, axe-happy locals, and midnight cult rituals.

Come for the horror and amputations; stay for the coming-of-age laughs.

The Voice Cast

The voice cast is stacked. Angela Bettis (May) stars alongside Sean Bridgers (The Woman), Ellar Coltrane (Boyhood), and Tess Passero as Dug. Glenn Bolton, Brian Ceely, and Sydney Wharton join them.

The Roadshow Tour

You will find Director Zach Passero IN-PERSON at every stop!

Date City Venue
Aug 7 Los Angeles, CA Braindead Studios
Aug 8 Santa Ana, CA Frida Cinema
Aug 9 Long Beach, CA Arts Center Long Beach
Aug 12 Sacramento, CA The Dreamland Cinema
Aug 23 Philadelphia, PA PhilaMOCA
Aug 29 Houston, TX River Oaks Theater
Aug 30 Dallas, TX Texas Theatre

Warning: The Weird Kidz may cause phantom limb syndrome, sudden nostalgia, and a lifelong fear of camping trips. Catch it live on tour!

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