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Destry Allyn Spielberg, a daughter of Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw, has made her feature directorial debut with the horror film Please Don’t Feed the Children, and we recently learned that the Tubi streaming service has picked up the distribution rights to the film in the United States and Canada. Please Don’t Feed the Children is expected to start streaming on June 27th. With that date right around the corner, a trailer for the film has now dropped online, and you can check it out in the embed above.

Scripted by Paul Bertino, the film is set in a not-so-distant future and has the following synopsis: After a viral outbreak ravaged the country’s adult population, a group of orphans heads south in search of a new life… only to find themselves at the mercy of a deranged woman harboring a dangerous secret.

The cast includes Michelle Dockery (Downton Abbey...

Tubi requests that you Please Don't Feed the Children this month. The upcoming post-apocalyptic chiller, which stars Michelle Dockery and Giancarlo Esposito, will debut exclusively on the free, ad-supported streamer. The film is also the feature directorial debut of Destry Allyn Spielberg, the daughter of Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw. Please Don't Feed the Children will premiere on Tubi on Friday, June 27.

The film is set in the near future, after a deadly viral outbreak has killed most of the adult population. A group of children orphaned by the plague attempt to find a new home, but they're soon taken hostage by a mysterious woman with a terrible secret. It also stars Esposito (The Mandalorian), Zoe Colletti (Only Murders In The Building), Andrew Liner (Vampire Academy), Dean Scott Vazquez (Transformers: Rise of the Beasts), Regan Aliyah (Ironheart), Emma Meisel, Josh Melnick (Saint X), and NFL veteran Vernon Davis (Chariot). Says Spielberg,...

Destry Allyn Spielberg, a daughter of Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw, has made her feature directorial debut with the horror film Please Don’t Feed the Children, and Deadline reports that the Tubi streaming service has picked up the distribution rights to the film in the United States and Canada! Please Don’t Feed the Children is expected to start streaming on June 27th.

Scripted by Paul Bertino, the film is set in a not-so-distant future and has the following synopsis: After a viral outbreak ravaged the country’s adult population, a group of orphans heads south in search of a new life… only to find themselves at the mercy of a deranged woman harboring a dangerous secret.

The cast includes Michelle Dockery (Downton Abbey), Zoe Colletti (Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad), Vernon Davis (The Ritual Killer), Regan Aliyah (Xo Kitty), Joshuah Melnick (Saint X), Emma Meisel...

Giancarlo Esposito and Michelle Dockery in ‘Please Don’t Feed the Children’ (Photo Courtesy: Shane Sigler)

Tubi’s picked up the horror thriller Please Don’t Feed the Children and has set a Friday, June 27, 2025 streaming release. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Steven Spielberg’s daughter Destry Allyn Spielberg and stars Michelle Dockery and Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul).

The cast also includes Zoe Colletti (Only Murders In The Building), Andrew Liner (Ransom Canyon), Dean Scott Vazquez (Transformers: Rise of the Beasts) Regan Aliyah, Emma Meisel, Josh Melnick (Saint X), and Vernon Davis (A Day To Die).

“Please Don’t Feed the Children takes place in a not-so-distant future where society contends with a pervasive virus that afflicts the entire adult population,” reads Tubi’s synopsis. “After the deadly viral outbreak, a group of orphans flee in search of a new life, only to be taken hostage by a woman hiding a sinister secret.

Destry Allyn Spielberg, the daughter of Steven Spielberg, makes her feature directorial debut with post-apocalyptic horror movie Please Don’t Feed the Children, and Deadline reports this morning that the upcoming movie has been acquired for release by streamer Tubi.

Please Don’t Feed the Children will launch June 27 exclusively on Tubi.

“We cannot wait to premiere Please Don’t Feed The Children on Tubi and introduce viewers to Destry’s incredible work as a first-time filmmaker,” said Tubi SVP, Content Acquisitions & Partnerships Samuel Harowitz. “Featuring a captivating young cast, relentless suspense and Michelle Dockery as a sinister antagonist, horror-thriller fans are in for a chilling experience. We’re grateful that Destry and Paul [Bertino] chose Tubi as the best home to showcase this unique film, and we are excited to bring their vision to Tubi audiences.”

In Please Don’t Feed the Children, “after a viral outbreak ravaged the country’s adult population, a...

Exclusive: Fox’s ad-supported VOD service Tubi has acquired Destry Allyn Spielberg’s directorial debut, horror-thriller Please Don’t Feed The Children, for the U.S. and Canada.

The film, which will launch on June 27, stars Michelle Dockery (Downton Abbey), Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul), Zoe Colletti (Only Murders In The Building), Andrew Liner (Ransom Canyon), Dean Scott Vazquez (Transformers: Rise of the Beasts) Regan Aliyah, Emma Meisel (Doogie Kameāloha), Josh Melnick (Saint X) and Vernon Davis (A Day To Die).

The movie takes place in a not-so-distant future where society contends with a pervasive virus that afflicts the entire adult population. After the deadly viral outbreak, a group of orphans flee in search of a new life, only to be taken hostage by a woman hiding a sinister secret. The horror-thriller is written by Paul Bertino.

The deal was brokered by Abraham Bengio and Maddie Neil of WME and Sarah Corrigan of Tubi.

As she sets out her career as a filmmaker, Destry Allyn Spielberg is ready to shake up the Hollywood system. Having long been intrigued by the elevated genre space, she is set to launch her debut feature Please Don’t Feed the Children at the Sitges International Film Festival on Friday.

The project, which is led by Downton Abbey’s Michelle Dockery and Breaking Bad’s Giancarlo Esposito, follows a gang of orphans who travel to the south in search of a new life after a viral outbreak decimates the adult population of the nation, only to find themselves at the mercy of a psychotic woman who is hiding a perilous secret.

When it came to casting this group of youngsters, Spielberg worked with renowned casting director Anne McCarthy (The Conjuring) with an aim to find fresh and young actors for the ensemble.

“My goal was to bring in as many...

The upcoming post-apocalyptic horror movie Please Don’t Feed the Children will mark the feature directorial debut from Destry Allyn Spielberg, the daughter of Steven Spielberg. First-look images have arrived ahead of the film’s world premiere at Sitges this week, introducing Michelle Dockery’s psychotic character.

In Don’t Feed the Children, “after a viral outbreak ravaged the country’s adult population, a group of orphans heads south in search of a new life, only to find themselves at the mercy of a deranged woman harboring a dangerous secret.”

The new images highlight Dockery’s character, who looks a bit sinister and untrustworthy.

The film stars Michelle Dockery, Giancarlo Esposito (MaXXXine, Abigail), and an ensemble cast that includes Zoe Colletti (Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark), Dean Scott Vazquez (Transformers: Rise of the Beasts), Vernon Davis (Chariot, A Day To Die), Emma Meisel (“American Horror Story: 1984”), Andrew Liner...

Look out, Hollywood, Steven Spielberg’s daughter, Destry Allyn Spielberg, is making her feature directorial debut with one of the biggest badasses in the game, Giancarlo Esposito! According to Deadline, Esposito is joining Spielberg’s upcoming thriller, Please Don’t Feed the Children. The script hails from writer Paul Bertino, with Michelle Dockery, former NFL tight end Vernon Davis, Joshuah Melnick, Emma Meisel, Dean Scott Vazquez, Zoe Colletti, Regan Aliyah, and Andrew Liner making up the ensemble cast.

Pandemic-sensitive viewers beware: the plot for Please Don’t Feed the Children revolves around a group of orphans heading south, searching for a new life after a viral outbreak decimates their country’s adult population. Unfortunately, the new home is hard-fought, as danger lurks everywhere. Jason Dubin produces through Perry Street Films with Josh Kesselman and Michael Hagerty.

Spielberg is thrilled to have Esposito along for the wild ride, saying, “What an honor it...

Upcoming apocalyptic thriller Please Don’t Feed the Children, will mark the feature directorial debut from Destry Allyn Spielberg – the daughter of Steven Spielberg. Deadline reports today that actor Giancarlo Esposito has joined the cast.

In Don’t Feed the Children, after a viral outbreak ravaged the country’s adult population, a group of orphans heads south in search of a new life, only to find themselves at the mercy of a deranged woman harboring a dangerous secret.

Esposito, who also stars in the upcoming A24 horror movie Maxxxine, joins previously announced cast members Michelle Dockery, Vernon Davis, Joshuah Melnick, Emma Meisel, Dean Scott Vazquez, Zoe Colletti, Regan Aliyah, and Andrew Liner.

Written by Paul Bertino, the psychological thriller – said to be an “elevated genre film” – is produced by Jason Dubin and his Perry Street Films, Josh Kesselman and Michael Hagerty.

Destry Allyn Spielberg said previously in a statement, “I am...

Exclusive: Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul) has been set for a role in Please Don’t Feed the Children, the thriller marking the feature directorial debut of Destry Allyn Spielberg. He joins an ensemble that also includes Michelle Dockery and former NFL tight end Vernon Davis, as well as Joshuah Melnick, Emma Meisel, Dean Scott Vazquez, Zoe Colletti, Regan Aliyah, and Andrew Liner.

Written by Paul Bertino, the film follows a group of orphans who head south in search of a new life after a viral outbreak ravages the country’s adult population, only to find themselves in danger. Jason Dubin (Who Invited Charlie?) is producing for Perry Street Films alongside Josh Kesselman (The Great) and Michael Hagerty (Old Henry). Altitude Films is repping international sales for the indie.

On Esposito’s hiring, Spielberg said, “What an honor it is to be working with such a respected and talented artist -Huzzah!

During his NFL career, Vernon Davis played as a tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, the Denver Broncos, and the Washington Redskins. Since retiring on the day of the 2020 Super Bowl, he has racked up multiple acting credits, including playing a serial killer in the recently released thriller The Ritual Killer. Now Deadline reports that Davis has landed a role in the horror film Please Don’t Feed the Children, which will serve as the feature directorial debut of Destry Allyn Spielberg – a daughter of Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw.

Please Don’t Feed the Children has secured a SAG interim agreement that will allow it to film during the ongoing Screen Actors Guild strike.

Scripted by Paul Bertino, the film has the following synopsis: After a viral outbreak ravaged the country’s adult population, a group of orphans heads south in search of a new life… only to find themselves...

Following in the wake of her brother Sawyer Spielberg starring in the Bloody Disgusting x Dark Star Pictures horror movie Honeydew, Destry Allyn Spielberg – the daughter of Steven Spielberg – will make her feature directorial debut with Please Don’t Feed the Children, which already has Michelle Dockery (“Downton Abbey”) attached to star.

Deadline reports today that Vernon Davis (Gasoline Alley) will also star in the horror film.

“I’ve been very fortunate to work with some incredible people early in my acting career, and this is no different,” said Davis. “I’m beyond excited to be part of Destry’s directorial debut, as well as the opportunity to share the screen with such a talented and inspirational cast.”

The cast also includes Zoe Colletti, Regan Aliyah and Andrew Liner.

In Please Don’t Feed the Children, after a viral outbreak ravaged the country’s adult population, a group of orphans heads south...

Destry Allyn Spielberg’s directorial feature debut “Don’t Feed the Children,” which stars “Downton Abbey’s” Michelle Dockery, has added three new, young actors to its central cast.

Joshuah Melnick, Emma Meisel and Dean Scott Vazquez are set to join Dockery in the upcoming film, which was written by Paul Bertino, about a viral outbreak that affects only adults.

Following the pandemic, “a group of orphans head south in search of a new life, only to find themselves at the mercy of a deranged woman harboring a dangerous secret,” reads the logline.

The film is set to start shooting next month in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Melnick has appeared in “Saint X” and “Tesla” while Meisel has had roles in “Doogie Kamealohla, M.D.” and “American Horror Story: 1984.”

Dean Scott Vazquez is an alum of “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” and will soon be seen in Adam Sandler...

Exclusive: Zoe Colletti (Only Murders in the Building, Boo), Regan Aliyah (Marvel’s Ironheart, Xo Kitty) and Andrew Liner have joined Michelle Dockery in Destry Allyn Spielberg’s feature directorial debut Please Don’t Feed the Children, as Altitude launches the genre film at the Cannes Market.

In Please Don’t Feed the Children, after a viral outbreak ravages the country’s adult population, a group of orphans heads south in search of a new life, only to find themselves at the mercy of a deranged woman harboring a dangerous secret.

Jason Dubin is producing through his Perry Street Films imprint, along with Josh Kesselman and Michael Hagerty (Old Henry). Principal photography begins in Santa Fe, Nm, next month on a script from Paul Bertino.

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In March, we brought you news of Dockery’s casting as the lead,...

Lookout Hollywood! Another Spielberg is ready to take Tinsel Town by storm! Steven Spielberg’s daughter, Destry Allyn Spielberg, is about to make her feature directorial debut with Please Don’t Feed the Children. The project is heading to the Cannes market, with Altitude managing international sales and WME Independent managing North American deals.

The feature-length genre piece stars Michelle Dockery (Downton Abbey), with filming in New Mexico on May 30. The team is finalizing additional cast members now for a story that hits close to home in a post-pandemic world. According to Deadline, Please Don’t Feed the Children takes place after a viral outbreak ravaged the country’s adult population. In the film, a group of orphans heads south, searching for a new life, only to find themselves at the mercy of a deranged woman harboring a dangerous secret.

Described as a psychological thriller, Paul Bertino wrote the script, with production...

Exclusive: Destry Allyn Spielberg’s directorial debut, Please Don’t Feed the Children, is heading to the Cannes market with Altitude, which is repping international, and WME Independent, which is handling North America.

Downton Abbey and The Gentlemen star Michelle Dockery is set to lead cast in the genre feature which is due to film in New Mexico from May 30. Additional casting is underway.

In Please Don’t Feed the Children, after a viral outbreak ravaged the country’s adult population, a group of orphans heads south in search of a new life, only to find themselves at the mercy of a deranged woman harboring a dangerous secret.

Scripted by Paul Bertino, the psychological thriller is produced by Jason Dubin and his Perry Street Films, Josh Kesselman and Michael Hagerty.

Spielberg, daughter of Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw, won Best Thriller at City of Angels Women’s Film Festival in 2022 for her short film,...

Following in the wake of her brother Sawyer Spielberg starring in the Bloody Disgusting x Dark Star Pictures horror movie Honeydew, Destry Allyn Spielberg – the daughter of Steven Spielberg – will make her feature debut with Please Don’t Feed the Children, Deadline reports.

Michelle Dockery (“Downton Abbey”) will star in the upcoming horror movie.

In Please Don’t Feed the Children, after a viral outbreak ravaged the country’s adult population, a group of orphans heads south in search of a new life, only to find themselves at the mercy of a deranged woman harboring a dangerous secret.

Written by Paul Bertino, the psychological thriller – said to be an “elevated genre film” – is produced by Jason Dubin and his Perry Street Films, Josh Kesselman and Michael Hagerty.

Destry Allyn Spielberg said in a statement, “I am so grateful to have the opportunity to bring this story to the screen with...

Three months ago, it was announced that Destry Allyn Spielberg – a daughter of Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw – would be making her feature directorial debut with an action film called Four Assassins (and a Funeral), which was described as being like “The Kingsman meets Knives Out meets Succession“. But Four Assassins (and a Funeral) wasn’t quite ready to go into production yet, so another project has leap-frogged that one to become Spielberg’s first feature. The “elevated genre film” Please Don’t Feed the Children is now set to start filming in New Mexico next month, with Spielberg at the helm and Michelle Dockery (Downton Abbey) in the lead.

Spielberg is expected to circle back to Four Assassins (and a Funeral) after Please Don’t Feed the Children is finished.

Scripted by Paul Bertino, Please Don’t Feed the Children has the following synopsis: After a viral outbreak ravaged the country’s adult population,...

Exclusive: Michelle Dockery is set to star in Destry Allyn Spielberg’s directorial debut, Please Don’t Feed the Children. The elevated genre feature film will begin production late April in New Mexico. Scripted by Paul Bertino, the psychological thriller is produced by Jason Dubin and his Perry Street Films, Josh Kesselman and Michael Hagerty.

In Please Don’t Feed the Children, after a viral outbreak ravaged the country’s adult population, a group of orphans heads south in search of a new life, only to find themselves at the mercy of a deranged woman harboring a dangerous secret.

Spielberg, daughter of The Fabelmans helmer, will do this film before the one on which she originally expected to make her feature debut, Four Assassins (and a Funeral). The latter, a Kingsman-meets-Knives Out meets-Succession-style script by Ryan Hooper that made the 2021 Black List, will percolate a bit longer but is still...