Slay Day is an interactive slasher film from Kino Industries' CtrlMovie that will debut in theaters in fall 2026, followed by release on gaming platforms including Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox. Set on Friday the 13th, 1987, in Belle Falls, the story follows six teens preparing for the Sadie Hawkins dance. When the town exhumes the body of the real Sadie Hawkins, a malevolent force returns. Using CtrlMovie's technology, audiences vote on critical decisions using their smartphones, with over twenty unique endings ensuring no two screenings are the same.
Variety, December 3, 2025You are in control. You make the decisions. You write the story. CtrlMovie’s fully patented and seamless technology combines the realism and production values of film with the interactivity of a videogame to create an exhilarating entertainment experience that is qualitatively distinct.
CtrlMovie is the only interactive technology that is playable theatrically as a collaborative experience. Using a simple voting system on your phone, you can make key decisions during a screening and change the outcome of the story.
To participate in a screening, download the CtrlMovie app.
No platform or system is too big or too small for the CtrlMovie experience. From gaming systems to streaming hardware, CtrlMovie can easily integrate into any home distribution platform. With the click of a button a CtrlMovie project can be published on mobile devices, home entertainment, and in movie theaters around the world.
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