The horror film Iron Lung, written and directed by YouTube creator Markiplier (Mark Fischbach), is officially set to premiere in theaters on January 30, 2026. The movie is an adaptation of the popular 2022 indie horror game, set in a post-apocalyptic future where an event known as “The Quiet Rapture” has caused all known stars and habitable planets in the universe to disappear.
The Quiet Rapture and the Desperate Mission
Following “The Quiet Rapture,” humanity is in a desperate state. A critical mission is launched after an ocean of blood is discovered on a desolate moon. A convict is sent to search this mysterious ocean using a small, decaying submarine nicknamed the “Iron Lung.” The final trailer for the movie sets a dark, claustrophobic, and isolated tone, with dialogue focusing on the dangerous, solitary descent into the unknown. The rusty, tiny submarine is fraught with mechanical failure, including warnings about voltage irregularities and potential sparks or flames inside the vessel.
High Stakes for Humanity’s Survival
The movie’s central conflict focuses on the incredibly high stakes for humanity’s survival. The mission is discussed in terms of a world with “too few to rebuild too many to feed,” highlighting the desperate circumstances. This desperation creates a central conflict between preserving the convict’s life and accepting calculated risks, as one character notes there is “too much at stake not to take calculated risks” in the hope of securing the survival of the remaining population.
Official website: https://ironlung.com/
