Cristin Milioti‘s Buddy teaser trailer is out, and the horror movie is already giving a terrifying, chilling impression. The upcoming movie is helmed by Casper Kelly, mostly known for Too Many Cooks and V/H/S Halloween, among others.
The official synopsis for Buddy reads, “Remember BUDDY—the bright orange unicorn and star of that classic children’s television show who brought joy and life lessons into your living room?
Inside the colorful world of It’s Buddy!, a group of children spend their days singing, dancing, and helping Buddy spread happiness. But when one child refuses to play along, Buddy is not pleased, and cracks begin to appear in this seemingly perfect world.”
Check out the Buddy teaser trailer below (watch more trailers):
What do we see in the new Buddy teaser trailer?
Buddy teaser trailer shows a group of children playing with Buddy, a bright orange unicorn from a fictional 90s TV show titled It’s Buddy. While the video initially looks full of joy and a kid-friendly experience, things tend to take a dark turn toward the end.
Buddy seems to be very upset when one child refuses to play, making the perfect world shatter in no time. The new, brief teaser trailer doesn’t give away many details, though.
The story is written by director Kelly and Jamie King. The movie comes from the producers of Friendship and Weapons. They include Tyler Davidson, Drew Sykes, Raphael Margules, J.D. Lifshitz, and Tracy Rosenblum.
Executive producers on Buddy are Kevin Flanigan, Dexter Braff, Roberto Linck, Nathan McAuley, and Emilio Schenker. Gideon Tadmor, Adam J. Wilde, Geoff Yaw, Ryan J. Kelly, Casper Kelly, and Jamie King are also executive producing.
Besides The Penguin’s Cristin Milioti, Buddy also stars Delaney Quinn (Merry Christmas, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You), Patton Oswalt (Ratatouille), Michael Shannon (Nuremberg, Death by Lightning), Topher Grace (Flight Risk, How to Make a Killing), and Keegan-Michael Key (Keanu, Get Out).
Buddy releases in theaters on August 28, 2026.
