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We release the exclusive “KRAKEN” clip!

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 | Exclusives, News

By MICHAEL GINGOLD

The mythical sea creature comes ashore in the movie debuting this week.

KRAKEN is coming to theaters and VOD/digital platforms this Friday, June 12 from Samuel Goldwyn Films. Pål Øie (THE TUNNEL) directed from a script by Vilde Eide, Kjersti Helen Rasmussen and Natasha Arthur; Sara Khorami, Mikkel Bratt Silset, Øyvind Brandtzæg, Jenny Evensen, Ingvild Holthe Bygdnes, Jon Erik Myre and Hans Morten Hansen star. The synopsis:A marine biologist is doing research on a fish farm when she encounters several strange occurrences. Along with the brutal deaths of two teenagers, all signs point to the deep fjord; can there be more to the depths than the eye can see?”

Michael Gingold
Michael Gingold (RUE MORGUE's Head Writer) has been covering the world of horror cinema for over three decades, and in addition to his work for RUE MORGUE, he has been a longtime writer and editor for FANGORIA magazine and its website. He has also written for BIRTH.MOVIES.DEATH, SCREAM, IndieWire.com, TIME OUT, DELIRIUM, MOVIEMAKER and others. He is the author of the AD NAUSEAM books (1984 Publishing) and THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO MONSTER MOVIES (FAB Press), and he has contributed documentaries, featurettes and liner notes to numerous Blu-rays, including the award-winning feature-length doc TWISTED TALE: THE UNMAKING OF "SPOOKIES" (Vinegar Syndrome).