TheHeart Eyestrailer reveals a gory Valentine’s Day slasher starring aScreamactor. Directed by Josh Ruben and written by Michael Kennedy and Christopher Landon – the filmmakers behindFreaky, Happy Death Day,Werewolves Within, and more – the upcoming horror film follows the titular Heart Eyes killer who terrorizes Valentine’s Day by hunting down and killing couples in love. The cast includesScream(2022)andScream 6star Mason Goodingalongside Olivia Holt, Gigi Zumbado, Jordana Brewster, and Devon Sawa.
Now,Sony Pictures Entertainmenthas premiered thefirst official red band teaser trailer forHeart Eyes. Set to an ominous rendition of “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” by Frankie Valli, the trailer opens on Valentine’s Day, though “romance is dead” and the Heart Eyes killer, who wears a mask with hearts for eyeholes, stalks and kills couples in love. After the title card, Heart Eyes kills a couple in gruesome fashion before Mason Gooding and Olivia Holt’s characters are revealed, teasing that “no couple is safe.” Watch the trailer below:
What The Heart Eyes Trailer Means For The Movie
It Shares Multiple Similarities With Scream
Theupcoming horror moviestars Mason Gooding, who is perhaps best known for playing Chad Meeks-Martin inScream(2022) andScream VI. However,Heart Eyesdoesn’t just feature aScreamactor in a lead role, asit’s also from the same production company, Spyglass. Additionally, similar to howScreamblends genres such as slasher, comedy, and whodunnit –Heart Eyesblends elements of romance, given its Valentine’s Day setting, and slashers. Director Josh Ruben calledHeart Eyeshis “most challenging genre-bender to date: a brutal slasher in a nostalgic rom-com universe.”
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Though theHeart Eyestrailer is light on the plot,the official synopsis indicates the film focuses on two co-workerswho work late on Valentine’s Day and are mistaken for a couple by the Heart Eyes killer. Judging by the trailer and the economy of casting, Mason Gooding and Olivia Holt’s characters are likely the two platonic co-workers working late on Valentine’s Day. Since they are not actually a couple, this should give them an advantage and increase their chances of outsmarting the killer and surviving.
Our Take On The Heart Eyes Trailer
It’s A Bloody Twist On Valentine’s Day
Given the presence of Mason Gooding and Skyglass' role as producer,Heart Eyesshould appeal heavily toScreamfanswith its blend of romantic comedy and slasher. With a script co-written by Christopher Landon, the director behindHappy Death DayandFreaky, theHeart Eyestrailer also hints at the same entertaining balance of gore and black comedy that made those two movies cult favorites. With a well-timed release right before Valentine’s Day,Heart Eyespromises a perfect date for those looking for a bloody twist on the holiday.
Heart Eyesreleases in theaters on July 30, 2025, one week before Valentine’s Day.
