Dinosaurs Invade Suburbia in First Trailer for The End of Oak Street
David Robert Mitchell is back, and if you thought he was just the bloke who made you terrified to walk home at night after It Follows, think again. His latest film, now officially titled The End of Oak Street, has dropped its first teaser trailer, and it looks like he’s traded slow-burn dread for something much bigger, stranger, and packed with prehistoric teeth.
The film, previously known as Flowervale Street, comes from producer J.J. Abrams and is set for release in cinemas and IMAX on August 14 via Warner Bros. And yes, it features Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor dealing with dinosaurs in what appears to be the worst neighbourhood watch situation of all time.
The premise is as bonkers as it is intriguing. After a mysterious cosmic event quite literally rips Oak Street out of suburbia and dumps it somewhere unknown, the Platt family find themselves in a completely alien environment. Their nice, normal street is no longer so nice or normal, and survival quickly becomes the priority as they attempt to navigate this new reality. One that, judging by the trailer, includes dinosaurs casually wandering around like they’ve just popped out for milk.
Mitchell directing this is what really makes the project interesting. He first made waves with It Follows in 2014, a film that turned a simple concept into one of the most effective horror experiences of the last decade. He followed that up with Under the Silver Lake, a much more divisive but equally ambitious neo-noir that leaned heavily into mystery and surrealism. With The End of Oak Street, it looks like he’s blending those sensibilities into something bigger in scale while still keeping that unsettling, off-kilter tone he’s known for.
Anne Hathaway leads the cast, continuing a career that has seen her move comfortably between genres. From her Oscar-winning performance in Les Misérables to blockbuster roles in The Dark Knight Rises and more recent projects like The Idea of You, Hathaway has consistently shown a willingness to take on varied and challenging roles. Here, she appears to be at the centre of the chaos, dealing with both the emotional strain of her family’s situation and, you know, dinosaurs.
Ewan McGregor joins her, bringing with him decades of experience across film and television. Best known to many for his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, McGregor has also delivered standout performances in films like Trainspotting, Moulin Rouge!, and Doctor Sleep. His presence adds weight to the film, particularly in a story that seems to balance spectacle with character-driven tension.
The supporting cast is equally solid. Maisy Stella, who recently gained attention for her performance in My Old Ass, continues her rise with a major role here, while Christian Convery, known for Sweet Tooth, brings further young talent into the mix. Chris Coy, P.J. Byrne, and Jordan Alexa Davis round out the ensemble, all bringing experience from projects across film and television.
Behind the camera, Mitchell has assembled a strong creative team. Cinematographer Michael Gioulakis reunites with the director after working on It Follows, and his work on films like Split suggests the visuals here will be anything but ordinary. The film’s look is further shaped by production designer Maya Shimoguchi, whose work on Werewolf by Night and Hawkeye hints at a stylised, possibly surreal take on this displaced suburban world.
Costume designer Erin Benach, known for Drive and Birds of Prey, adds another layer of visual identity, while editor John Axelrad (Ad Astra, Slither) handles pacing duties. And then there’s the score, courtesy of Michael Giacchino, whose work on The Batman and Jurassic World feels particularly fitting given the film’s blend of tension and dinosaurs. Yes, Giacchino scoring dinosaurs again feels like the cinematic equivalent of muscle memory.
Produced by J.J. Abrams and Hannah Minghella under the Bad Robot banner, alongside Mitchell himself and producing partners Matt Jackson and Tommy Harper, the film carries a pedigree that suggests something ambitious is on the way.
The End of Oak Street set to be a crazy blockbuster
What makes The End of Oak Street stand out is how unpredictable it feels. On paper, “family trapped in another world with dinosaurs” could easily lean into straightforward blockbuster territory. But with Mitchell at the helm, there’s every chance this becomes something far stranger, more atmospheric, and perhaps even unsettling in ways we’re not expecting.
At the very least, it’s safe to say Oak Street has seen better days.
