The internet is absolutely screaming about the iron lung movie, and after three years of waiting, this submarine horror flick is finally surfacing in theaters.
What Is the Iron Lung Movie?
The iron lung movie adapts the 2022 indie horror game that had gamers sweating bullets. The story drops us into a universe where every star and planet has vanished in an event called The Quiet Rapture. Humanity is dying on decaying spaceships when explorers discover something bonkers: an entire ocean of blood on a dead moon. Their solution? Weld a convict inside a claustrophobic submarine with no windows and send him to the bottom. This is the thirteenth expedition, and things get messy fast.
Markiplier's One-Man Production Machine
First, this is a completely self-distributed film hitting 50 to 100 independent theaters across the country for opening weekend. Tickets start selling this Friday, right when the Los Angeles premiere kicks off at Alamo Drafthouse Downtown.
Second, Markiplier claims his iron lung movie breaks the world record for most blood in a horror film—or any movie for that matter. The dude literally turned his bathroom into a render farm because his computers kept overheating while processing the insane VFX.
Third, the cast is lean but stacked with talent. Fellow creator Jacksepticeye provides voice work, while Caroline Rose Kaplan and Troy Baker bring serious acting chops to the blood-soaked chaos.
Theatrical Release and Streaming Outlook
After nearly three years of technical nightmares, equipment literally smoking, and post-production hell, this little indie that could is about to prove the haters wrong. No streaming plans are confirmed yet, so theaters are your only option to witness what happens when a YouTuber bets everything on a submarine full of blood.
What do you think about Markiplier going full auteur on the iron lung movie? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let me know if you are grabbing tickets for what might be the bloodiest film ever made.