Ithaqua is a Canadian horror film directed and co-produced by Casey Walker for Hammer Films, and starring Luke Hemsworth, Kevin Durand, Craig Lauzon, Leenah Robinson, and Michael Pitt.
Premise Survivors in a remote outpost in 19th century Canada are plagued by an old evil that gives them an insatiable appetite for human flesh.
Cast Luke Hemsworth Kevin Durand Michael Pitt Craig Lauzon Leenah Robinson
Production The film is directed and produced by Casey Walker and co-written by Walker with Peter Vicaire and Pascal Trottier. The film is produced by Hammer Films.
The cast includes Luke Hemsworth, Kevin Durand, Michael Pitt, Craig Lauzon and Leenah Robinson.
Principal photography took place in Thunder Bay, Ontario in January 2025 and with production finished, first look images from filming were released in February 2026.
Distribution The film is slated to premiere in August 2026 at FrightFest,Jamie Casemore, "Trio of Canadian genre films to premiere at U.K.’s FrightFest". Playback, June 17, 2026. followed by its Canadian premiere at the 2026 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival."Cinefest Sudbury unveils complete 2026 film lineup". Sudbury Star, August 26, 2026.
It will be screened in Panorama section of the 59th Sitges Film Festival in October 2026.
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