Dev Patel is returning to our screens with another atmospheric fantasy movie,Rabbit Trap, starring alongside Rosy McEwen. Originally breaking out in Hollywood with the Best Picture-winningSlumdog Millionaire, Patel has reinvented himself in recent years with the action thrillerMonkey Manand philosophical fantasy adventureThe Green Knight.
McEwen is comparatively unknown, her most notable credits being an episode ofBlack Mirrorand a National Theatre production ofOthello(as Desdemona).Rabbit Trap’s only other major star is Jade Croot as “The Child” who brings the two leads to an impasse.The mysterious fantasy premise and chilling atmosphere will likely appeal to fans ofThe Green Knight,one ofDev Patel’s best movies.
Now,Magnolia Pictures has released the trailer forRabbit Trap.The upcoming folk horror movie follows married couple Darcy and Daphne Davenport, musicians who retreat to a cottage in rural Wales to finish their new album, where they encounter something supernatural, seemingly from the realm of Faerie.
Check out the trailer forRabbit Trap, releasing in theaters in the U.S. on Sept. 12, 2025, below:
What This Means For Rabbit Trap & Dev Patel
Rabbit Trapis hardly a universally praised movie so far, sitting at a 43% on Rotten Tomatoes,but some reviews suggest that it is apt to be misunderstood.ScreenRant’s Mae Abdulbaki reviewedRabbit Trapand, while saying that “the film’s vagueness won’t be for everyone,” called it a “masterful auditory experience […] full of melancholy and longing.”
The trailer well advertises this being an “unsettling folk horror” and could attract audiences despite mediocre festival reviews. During the slower movie season of August and September,Rabbit Trapcan find a dedicated fanbase. Meanwhile, it looks to be another singular addition to Patel’s repertoire.
Patel may have once been focused on box office heavy hitters or likely Oscar contenders, but his career in indie pictures, which will be neither but will be deeply appreciated by a certain niche, has been stellar.Monkey Manis the closest thing he has made in recent years to a typical blockbuster, butmovies likeRabbit Trapseem to be where he really shines.
Our Take On Rabbit Trap’s Trailer
This trailer is entirely terrifying, and I am eager to see the full performances of the three main actors based on the glimpse offered.I also already get the sense that this will end up being a criminally underappreciated fantasy horror movie,which its fans will have to passionately fight for.
The bar for horror is only getting higher with some master filmmakers' complex, meaningful, and terrifying stories, and some of them are even getting the recognition they deserve despite the longstanding critical bias against the genre. ButRabbit Trapis going to be on another level in terms of ambiguity, demanding the audience work to understand it.
