Actors Justin Long and Iris Apatow are in negotiations to star in the upcoming survival thriller Stung, an independent killer bee movie now in development.
The project was announced as a Variety exclusive on May 13, 2026, and is being introduced to international buyers at the 2026 Cannes Film Market by sales agent VMI Worldwide.
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Stung reunites Long with director Colin Minihan, marking their second collaboration after the 2025 comedy-horror film Coyotes.
Minihan is known for creature-based and environmental survival thrillers, having directed Grave Encounters (2011) and What Keeps You Alive (2018).
The film marks a genre shift for the 23-year-old Apatow, recognized for comedic and dramatic roles in This Is 40, The Bubble, and the Netflix series Love.
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Producers Andre Relis and Jib Polhemus are backing the project, which centers on ordinary people confronting naturally aggressive bees in a suburban setting.
Relis previously produced the sci-fi thriller The Recall, while Polhemus served as a producer for The Expendables 2.
As of May 29, 2026, the film remains in development while talent negotiations continue.
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If principal photography begins in late 2026 or early 2027, the project is expected to target a theatrical or streaming release in late 2027 or 2028.
