What we know
The Portal (2026)
It shares its release window with The Mandalorian and Grogu, so expect the two fanbases to be reacting side by side.
It hits the big screen on May 22, 2026.
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In Theaters · May 22, 2026
The Portal
Trailer Reactions
Scored from what 11 creators said on camera while watching the trailer, out loud, in their own YouTube reaction videos. A proprietary Reactr score. How the score works
NR
Science Fiction · Action · Animation · Adventure
Escape the Portal.
An assistant of a CEO goes on a dangerous journey to save the multiverse after his company fails to showcase a prototype of their revolutionary invention - the Portal.
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The Trailer
The The Portal trailer, ready when you are
Dropped May 1, 2024
71This trailer, scored from 11 reaction videos
Creator Reactions
What creators said about the The Portal trailer
Creators posted 11 reaction videos to YouTube watching this trailer. Reactr scored what they actually said, out loud, on camera, and combined it into the Reactr Rating shown at the top of this page. The 9 that counted most are below. How the score works.
Uh and I can't wait to play more. Portal 2 will be coming
We go t the Angstrom Levy trailer, the gameplay trailer. Let's see.
first of all, I absolutely love both coaches. Uh, there's some other coaches in
Hey guys, welcome back to Salem Seller. So today we're going to be watching
you do that was so bad? Put a good person in a
It looks pretty good. Looks pretty good. The IMDb isn't always
I can't wait for September 8th. I want to do a
like they're going to be dragged to hell. So hey, see if he can
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Reactr Verdict
Did The Portal deliver on its trailer?
56The trailer
11 reaction videos scored. See them all
11 reaction videos scored. See them all
?The film itself
scored from reactions posted after release
scored from reactions posted after release
Verdict comingafter opening weekend
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The people behind it
The history behind The Portal
Chris Bakyaw is in the director’s chair. It carries a NR rating in the US.
The lineup
Who you’ll see in the trailer
Chris Hillebrandt, Ryan Thomas Lynch and Bob Forrest lead the cast. Chris Hillebrandt plays Jake Hansen.
Chris Hillebrandt
as Jake Hansen
Ryan Thomas Lynch
as Howard Landcaster
Bob Forrest
as Monotro
Jeremiah Fichter
as Gene Yarrow
Izumi Huang Fujiwara
as Vanessa
ConcreteCow
as Narrator
Erik Tong
as Scientist
Eraser
as Engineer
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The Portal: quick answers
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When does The Portal come out?
The Portal is scheduled to open in US theaters on May 22, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in The Portal?
Chris Hillebrandt, Ryan Thomas Lynch, Bob Forrest, Jeremiah Fichter and Izumi Huang Fujiwara lead the cast, directed by Chris Bakyaw.
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