# Strung

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{{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](/source/Malcolm_D._Lee)
| screenplay     = [Alan B. McElroy](/source/Alan_B._McElroy)
| based_on       = 
| producer       = {{Plainlist|
* [Tyler Perry](/source/Tyler_Perry)
* [Jason Blum](/source/Jason_Blum)
* [Tim Palen](/source/Tim_Palen)
* Malcolm D. Lee
* Dominique Telson
}}
| starring       = {{Plainlist|
* [Chloe Bailey](/source/Chloe_Bailey)
* [Lynn Whitfield](/source/Lynn_Whitfield)
* [Lucien Laviscount](/source/Lucien_Laviscount)
* [Anna Diop](/source/Anna_Diop)
* [Coco Jones](/source/Coco_Jones)
* Romy Woods
}}
| cinematography = [Greg Gardiner](/source/Greg_Gardiner)
| editing        = Paul Millspaugh
| music          = 
| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
* [Peachtree & Vine](/source/Tyler_Perry_Studios)
* [Blumhouse Productions](/source/Blumhouse_Productions)
}}
| distributor    = [Peacock](/source/Peacock_(streaming_service))
| released       = {{Film date|2026|5|27|[ABFF](/source/American_Black_Film_Festival)|2026|6|26|United States}}
| runtime        = 
| country        = United States
| language       = English
| budget         = 
| gross          = 
}}

'''''Strung''''' is a 2026 American [psychological thriller](/source/psychological_thriller) film directed by [Malcolm D. Lee](/source/Malcolm_D._Lee) and written by [Alan B. McElroy](/source/Alan_B._McElroy). It stars [Chloe Bailey](/source/Chloe_Bailey), [Lynn Whitfield](/source/Lynn_Whitfield), [Lucien Laviscount](/source/Lucien_Laviscount), [Anna Diop](/source/Anna_Diop), [Coco Jones](/source/Coco_Jones), and Romy Woods. [Tyler Perry](/source/Tyler_Perry) and [Jason Blum](/source/Jason_Blum) serve as producers through their [Peachtree & Vine](/source/Tyler_Perry_Studios) and [Blumhouse Productions](/source/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](/source/Bloody_Disgusting)}}</ref>

''Strung'' premiered at the [American Black Film Festival](/source/American_Black_Film_Festival) on May 27, 2026, and will be released on June 26, 2026 by [Peacock](/source/Peacock_(streaming_service)).

==Cast==
* [Chloe Bailey](/source/Chloe_Bailey)
* [Lynn Whitfield](/source/Lynn_Whitfield)
* [Lucien Laviscount](/source/Lucien_Laviscount)
* [Anna Diop](/source/Anna_Diop)
* [Coco Jones](/source/Coco_Jones)
* Romy Woods

==Production==
===Development===
On October 1, 2021, it was reported that [Alan B. McElroy](/source/Alan_B._McElroy) would write and direct ''Help'', with [Jason Blum](/source/Jason_Blum) and [Tyler Perry](/source/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](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)}}</ref> On May 16, 2025, it was announced that [Chloe Bailey](/source/Chloe_Bailey), [Lynn Whitfield](/source/Lynn_Whitfield), [Lucien Laviscount](/source/Lucien_Laviscount), [Anna Diop](/source/Anna_Diop), [Coco Jones](/source/Coco_Jones), and Romy Woods would star in the film, with [Malcolm D. Lee](/source/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](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)}}</ref>

===Filming===
Principal photography was reported to be beginning in [Cape Town](/source/Cape_Town), [South Africa](/source/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](/source/American_Black_Film_Festival) on May 27, 2026, and will be released on June 26, 2026 by [Peacock](/source/Peacock_(streaming_service)).<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](/source/Variety_(magazine))}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title}}

{{Malcolm D. Lee}}

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

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