Monster Island - New Movie Trailer

“He killed... his commanding officer"

Synopsis: Set in the Pacific, 1942. A Japanese soldier and a British prisoner of war are stranded on a deserted island, hunted by a deadly creature. Two mortal enemies must come together to survive the unknown.
Release Date: July 25, 2025
Director: Mike Wiluan
Writer: Mike Wiluan
Cast: Dean Fujioka; Callum Woodhouse; Alan Maxson

Get ready for a deep dive into myth and survival with the new trailer and poster reveal for Monster Island, written and directed by newcomer Mike Wiluan. This creature feature, inspired by Malay folklore and classic monster films like Creature From the Black Lagoon, takes viewers to the chaos of World War II — where horror awaits beyond the battlefield.

When a Japanese transport ship is torpedoed by Allied submarines, a lone Japanese soldier (Dean Fujioka, Fullmetal Alchemist) and a British POW (Callum Woodhouse, 'All Creatures Great & Small') find themselves stranded on an uncharted island. But their fight for survival has just begun. Lurking in the shadows is the Orang Ikan—a fearsome, mythological sea creature with a taste for blood. With no way out and no one to trust but each other, enemies must become allies to confront a terror that predates them both.

Alan Maxson brings the monstrous Orang Ikan to life in a performance that will haunt your nightmares. Don't miss your chance to explore Monster Island — a battle for survival where folklore and war collide.

Watch the trailer and check out the chilling new poster now.

Monster Island streams exclusively on Shudder Friday, July 25.

Here's a look at the full trailer for Monster Island: