Horror is back in style. After hype films like Smile 2, Longlegs or Terrifier 3, 54 films are vying for the title of the biggest shocker of 2025. This also includes the slasher comedy Heart Eyes. As the new trailer shows, the makers want to disturb with a unique villain – and inspire with many horror stars.
Check out the new Heart Eyes trailer here:
Heart Eyes – Trailer (English) HD
Heart Eyes starts out like a romance film and turns into a bloody horror trip
The film by Josh Ruben (Werewolves Within) revolves around young Ally (Olivia Holt), who finds a charming lover (Mason Gooding) just in time for Valentine’s Day. However, their dalliance is suddenly interrupted by a killer Series of murders keeps the city in suspense: The Heart Eyes killer targets couples on the day of love.
Ruben already shows the biggest visual appeal of Heart Eyes in the trailer: A Serial killer with a giant heart-eye mask is as scary as it is funny. The look aims for a recognition value that long-running horror series such as Scream or Nightmare on Elm Street also use to decorate their villains.
The director has the right thing to do various horror stars gathered in the cast. In addition to Gooding, who many will know from the two most recent Scream films, Devon Sawa (Final Destination), a genre veteran, can be seen in front of the camera. Jordana Brewster, a Fast & Furious actress for over 20 years, also starred in Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning. And Gigi Zumbado has a career that now includes both the Scream series and The Rookie.
When is the horror film Heart Eyes coming to the cinema?
There is only one thing Heart Eyes cannot offer so far: a German start date. The horror hit is supposed to be over the course of 2025 appear, but there is no specific date yet. In keeping with the theme of the film, a release around February 14th would be conceivable. The US launch date is February 7th.