Postponed because of Puerto Rico hurricane.
Daniel Grodnik first optioned the script for "Primal" in 1995. It took 22 years to finally get made.
The script was originally entitled "Persona Non Grata." When Lionsgate decided that title would be too difficult to market, Daniel Grodnik renamed it "Primal."
The name of the ship Mimer comes from Norse mythology "Mimir" which is a figure in Norse mythology, renowned for his knowledge and wisdom. The ship Mimer is a real vessel owned by Godby Shipping located in Åland Islands (an autonomous part of Finland).
Before this film went into production, its producers and star ("Oscar winner" Nicolas Cage) held a press conference and claimed the budget would be $31 million. Its eventual reported box office was under $250,000 - meaning (if the $31 million claim was true) it lost over 99% of its investment...