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In Theaters · May 3, 2026

The Mirror of Malevolence: Chapter One - The Dreary Orphanage
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Fantasy · Horror · Animation

No wish ever endured, except one...

In the town of Dreary, where no happy wish ever endured, twelve-year-old Henry Button yearns for escape.

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The Trailer

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Dropped June 14, 2026

The pitch

The Mirror of Malevolence: Chapter One - The Dreary Orphanage (2026)

The same weekend also brings Swapped. Two trailers, one argument about which one wins the window.

It hits the big screen on May 3, 2026.

On screen

Who you’ll see in the trailer

The cast is fronted by Jared Ditman, Candace McAfee and Leon Thurling. Candace McAfee plays Mildred Mag (voice).

Jared Ditman

as Narrator (voice) / Henry Button (voice) / Ethan (Orphan Extra #2) (voice)

Candace McAfee

as Mildred Mag (voice)

Leon Thurling

as Dominic Hernia (voice)

Cheyenne Williams

as Rose (Orphan Extra #1) (voice)

The credits that matter

The history behind The Mirror of Malevolence: Chapter One - The Dreary Orphanage

Production is led by Casper Crescent Arts. Direction comes from Jared Ditman.

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The Mirror of Malevolence: Chapter One - The Dreary Orphanage is scheduled to open in US theaters on May 3, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.

Who stars in The Mirror of Malevolence: Chapter One - The Dreary Orphanage?

Jared Ditman, Candace McAfee, Leon Thurling and Cheyenne Williams lead the cast, directed by Jared Ditman.

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