School’s out for a zombie apocalypse on the new poster for the new YA horror movie This is Not a Test, and it comes with an official release date. Independent Film Company and Shudder will release the film theatrically on February 20, 2026. Writer/Director Adam MacDonald (Out Come the Wolves, Pyewacket) adapts the 2012 young adult […]
“Courtney Summers’ book This Is Not a Test captivated me completely with its raw energy and dynamic characters, a story I felt personally and knew it had to be brought to the screen,” said MacDonald. “I couldn’t be happier with Olivia Holt’s exceptional talent stepping into Sloane’s shoes (Docs) and bringing her to life,” MacDonald said previously.
The YA horror movie made its debut out of the Brooklyn Horror Fest earlier this year, where our own Daniel Kurland praised Olivia Holt’s lead performance. He wrote in his review, “Holt does the best work with this material as she processes her grief over losing her sister and channels it into killer instinct.”
The new poster below warns of the impending zombie apocalypse that’s set to arrive in theaters this February.
