{{Short description|2026 thriller film by Malcolm D. Lee}} {{Use American English|date=March 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox film | image = Strung poster.jpg | caption = Official release poster | director = Malcolm D. Lee | screenplay = Alan B. McElroy | based_on = | producer = {{Plainlist| * Tyler Perry * Jason Blum * Tim Palen * Malcolm D. Lee * Dominique Telson }} | starring = {{Plainlist| * Chloe Bailey * Lynn Whitfield * Lucien Laviscount * Anna Diop * Coco Jones * Romy Woods }} | cinematography = Greg Gardiner | editing = Paul Millspaugh | music = | production_companies = {{Plainlist| * Peachtree & Vine * Blumhouse Productions }} | distributor = Peacock | released = {{Film date|2026|5|27|ABFF|2026|6|26|United States}} | runtime = | country = United States | language = English | budget = | gross = }}
'''''Strung''''' is a 2026 American psychological thriller film directed by Malcolm D. Lee and written by Alan B. McElroy. It stars Chloe Bailey, Lynn Whitfield, Lucien Laviscount, Anna Diop, Coco Jones, and Romy Woods. Tyler Perry and Jason Blum serve as producers through their Peachtree & Vine and Blumhouse Productions banners, respectively, in association with Blackmaled Productions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiVincenzo |first=Alex |date=May 21, 2026 |title='Strung' Trailer – Chloe Bailey Strikes a Chord in Jason Blum-Tyler Perry Psychological Thriller |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3952523/strung-trailer-chloe-bailey-strikes-a-chord-in-jason-blum-tyler-perry-psychological-thriller/ |access-date=May 21, 2026 |website=Bloody Disgusting}}</ref>
''Strung'' premiered at the American Black Film Festival on May 27, 2026, and will be released on June 26, 2026 by Peacock.
==Cast== * Chloe Bailey * Lynn Whitfield * Lucien Laviscount * Anna Diop * Coco Jones * Romy Woods
==Production== ===Development=== On October 1, 2021, it was reported that Alan B. McElroy would write and direct ''Help'', with Jason Blum and Tyler Perry producing the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=October 1, 2021 |title=Tyler Perry & Jason Blum Team For The First Time On Feature 'Help' – BlumFest |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/blumhouse-tyler-perry-help-movie-1234848037/ |access-date=2026-05-21 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref> On May 16, 2025, it was announced that Chloe Bailey, Lynn Whitfield, Lucien Laviscount, Anna Diop, Coco Jones, and Romy Woods would star in the film, with Malcolm D. Lee replacing McElroy as the director.<ref name="Universal">{{Cite web |last= Kroll |first=Justin |last2=Grobar |first2=Matt |date=May 16, 2025 |title=Lucien Laviscount, Chloe Bailey, Lynn Whitfield & Anna Diop To Star In Thriller From Malcolm D. Lee And Blumhouse |url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/lucien-laviscoun-chloe-bailey-malcolm-d-lee-blumhouse-1236401077/ |access-date=2026-05-21 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref>
===Filming=== Principal photography was reported to be beginning in Cape Town, South Africa on March 7, 2025,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dutta |first=Shubhabrata |date=December 12, 2024 |title=Malcolm D. Lee to Direct 'Help' For Blumhouse |url=https://thecinemaholic.com/malcolm-d-lee-help/ |access-date=2026-05-21 |website=The Cinemaholic}}</ref> prior to the announcement of the cast.
== Release == ''Strung'' premiered at the American Black Film Festival on May 27, 2026, and will be released on June 26, 2026 by Peacock.<ref>{{cite web |last=Jackson |first=Angelique |date=March 26, 2026 |title=Malcolm D. Lee's Psychological Thriller 'Strung', Starring Chloe Bailey, to Open the American Black Film Festival's 30th Anniversary Edition (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/malcolm-d-lee-strung-chloe-bailey-abff-lineup-1236699547/ |access-date=March 26, 2026 |website=Variety}}</ref>
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Category:2026 American films Category:2026 horror thriller films Category:Blumhouse Productions films Category:Peacock (streaming service) original films Category:Films about music and musicians Category:Films directed by Malcolm D. Lee Category:Films produced by Jason Blum Category:Films shot in South Africa