Draft:Him (2025 film)

Him is an upcoming American sports horror film directed by Justin Tipping and written by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie. It stars Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers. Produced by Monkeypaw Productions, the film is set to be released theatrically on September 19, 2025 by Universal Pictures.

Premise
An up-and-coming athlete goes to train with a legend who is about to retire.

Cast

 * Marlon Wayans
 * Tyriq Withers
 * Julia Fox
 * Tim Heidecker
 * Jim Jefferies
 * Guapdad 4000
 * Tierra Whack

Production
Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie wrote a pitch about a horror story involving one of the greatest of all time (GOAT) athletes. In June 2022, Monkeypaw Productions optioned it for further development with Akers and Bronkie writing a full script and Universal Pictures distributing. At the end of the year, the full script, then titled Goat, was voted onto The Black List of best unproduced screenplays in 2022. In January 2024, Justin Tipping was announced as the director with Marlon Wayans starring. That same month, Tyriq Withers joined the cast. Julia Fox joined the cast in February 2024. The film was retitled Him with the setting of its release date.

Release
Him is scheduled to be theatrically released on September 19, 2025, by Universal Pictures.