Brightburn release date, cast, plot, trailer: All you need to know about superhero horror

Brightburn features Guardians of the Galaxy auteur James Gunn as a producer. Gunn’s brother Brian and his cousin Mark wrote the script for the sci-fi horror film. Director David Yarovesky worked previously with Gunn on 2014’s Guardians film, as well as The Hive which starred Gunn’s brother Sean.

What is the Brightburn release date?

In the UK, Brightburn hits cinemas on Wednesday, June 19, 2019.

The film has already been released in the USA, where it has garnered middling reviews.

The last country to see Brightburn is Turkey, with a July 19, 2019 release date.

Brightburn debuted on May 9, 2019, in Hungary, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore.

What is the plot of Brightburn?

The official plot synopsis reads: “What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth?

“But instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister?

“With Brightburn, the visionary filmmaker of Guardians of the Galaxy and Slither presents a startling, subversive take on a radical new genre: superhero horror.”

In May 2019, Brightburn’s director Yarovesky said that if the film was a success, the universe of Brightburn could be expanded.

Who stars in Brightburn?

The cast of Brightburn features:

Elizabeth Banks as Tori Breyer

David Denman as Kyle Breyer

Jackson A Dunn as Brandon Breyer / Brightburn

Abraham Clinkscales as Royce

Christian Finlayson as Fauxhawk

Jennifer Holland as Ms Espenschied

Emmie Hunter as Caitlyn

Matt Jones as Noah McNichol

Meredith Hagner as Merilee McNichol

Becky Wahlstrom as Erica

Terence Rosemore as PE Teacher

Gregory Alan Williams as Sheriff Deever

Elizabeth Becka as Principal

Anne Humphrey as Deputy Aryes

Steve Agee as EJ

Stephen Blackehart as Travis

Mike Dunston as Reporter

Michael Rooker as The Big T

Rainn Wilson cameos in a photograph during the mid-credits as his character Crimson Bolt from James Gunn’s Super.

Is there a trailer for Brightburn?

Yes, you can watch the trailer for the superhero horror film here at Express.co.uk

The critics’ consensus on Rotten Tomatoes reads: “Although Brightburn doesn’t fully deliver on the pitch-black promise of its setup, it’s still enough to offer a diverting subversion of the superhero genre.”

Currently, the film holds a 57 percent rating on the reviews aggregator.

This score may fluctuate, however, as the film comes out across other European territories.

Brightburn is out in cinemas on June 19, 2019.