Cliffhanger movie production status is currently Post-Production
October 20, 2025 • Filming completed; editing of shot film; music composition and recordings, as well as sound and visual effects being added.
Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, August 28, 2026 Nationwide
Plot: What's the story about?
A former mountaineer runs a luxury chalet with his daughter in the Dolomites, but their lives are turned upside down when kidnappers attack. His other daughter, who escapes, must face her fears to rescue her family.
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Who stars in Cliffhanger: Cast List
Who's making Cliffhanger: Crew List
A look at the Cliffhanger behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jaume Collet-Serra last directed The Woman in the Yard and Carry-On. The film's writer Joe Gazzam last wrote Riot and John Carpenter's Riot.
Director
Screenwriter
Producers
Toby JaffeNeal H. Moritz
Neal Moritz
Joe Neurauter
Thorsten Schumacher
Companies
Watch Cliffhanger Trailers & Videos
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Production: What we know about Cliffhanger?
Key Facts
- Sylvester Stallone is no longer involved. The reboot will start Pierce Brosnan (12/14/2024).
- Sylvester Stallone is set to return for a sequel. Casting for other roles is currently underway (Deadline, 5/1/2023).
- The film will have a female lead (Deadline, 5/8/19).
- Remake/re-imagining of the 1993 film written by Michael France and Sylvester Stallone.
Filming Timeline
- 2025 - October: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2024 - December: The film was set to Production status.
- 2024 - December: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Seeking financing partners.
- 2023 - May: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Sylvester Stallone is set to return.
- 2019 - May: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Slated for a spring 2020 shoot.
- 2014 - June: The film was set to Development status.
Cliffhanger Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Cliffhanger is coming out as a nationwide release in 2026 on Friday, August 28, 2026. There are 2 other movies coming out on the same date, including Coyote vs. Acme and The Dog Stars.
