British Horror Studio has unveiled the official trailer for Black Chariot, its new black-and-white supernatural noir from Hex Studios, with the trailer making its exclusive debut through leading international horror publication Dread Central on 2 October 2026.
The feature, directed by Lawrie Brewster and written by Brewster and Sarah Daly, stars Laurence R. Harvey, best known for The Human Centipede II, alongside Megan Tremethick, director and star of Spoiling You, Novarro Ramon, Dorian Todd, Sam McMillan, Richard Pate and Nick Ford.
Several members of the ensemble are becoming familiar faces across the growing British Horror Studio repertory company, with performers from Black Chariot also appearing across forthcoming BHS releases including Amicus Productions’ In the Grip of Terror and B-Team found-footage feature Mr Whispers.
All four films form part of the inaugural theatrical programme from BHS Picture House, British Horror Studio’s recently launched cinema distribution division.
Black Chariot: a supernatural noir
The Dread Central exclusive introduces audiences to a film conceived in the visual language of post-war noir and classic supernatural cinema, photographed entirely in black and white and using deep shadow, isolation and Gothic imagery to create a deliberately old-world atmosphere.
At the centre of Black Chariot is a criminal scheme involving three young men and a mysterious red case whose contents draw them into increasingly dangerous territory.
Their journey takes them deep into the woods, where mistrust begins to fracture the group and the distinction between pursuit, guilt and supernatural haunting becomes increasingly uncertain.
Watching silently from the darkness is a 1957 black Wolseley 15/50, whose appearance transforms the familiar image of the vintage British motor car into something altogether more sinister.
British Horror Studio founder and director Lawrie Brewster describes the film as a psychological chiller designed to use its apparently traditional presentation against the expectations of its audience.
“Black Chariot is a haunting and deeply disturbing psychological chiller. Its black-and-white presentation may at first disarm the audience into thinking they are watching something deliberately old-fashioned or even anachronistic, but that surface conceals a much darker and more disturbing story filled with secrets and horrifying revelations.”
While its imagery draws strongly upon classic British cinema, Brewster says the film also contains less immediately obvious international influences.
“There are some surprising inspirations from international horror which begin to permeate and reveal themselves as the story develops, but they are expressed through what is still a very British cinematic style. We wanted the film to feel familiar at first, and then gradually become something much stranger.”
Laurence R. Harvey and the Black Chariot cast
Central to that approach, Brewster says, was an emphasis on performance.
The production marks another collaboration between British Horror Studio and Laurence R. Harvey, whose work Brewster believes demonstrates a dramatic range sometimes overlooked within contemporary genre cinema.
“We were enormously excited to work with Laurence R. Harvey. I don’t think his wonderful acting talents are always fully exploited by films within the horror scene, where there can sometimes be a tendency towards schlock or fairly parochial exploitation.”
For Brewster, Black Chariot reflects the broader creative ambitions of British Horror Studio, particularly its attempt to place writing and acting at the centre of independent genre filmmaking.
“At the British Horror Studio we are trying to produce serious art and serious horror, with a strong focus on scripts and, especially, performance. Laurence had no difficulty setting an exceptionally high standard for the actors around him.”
Rather than functioning primarily as a conventional supernatural thriller, Brewster describes the finished film as something closer to an intimate dramatic chamber piece in which character, guilt and psychological deterioration become increasingly important.
“What follows is a chamber piece of horror and drama unlike very much else that is out there. My hope is that the trailer entices audiences without explaining too much, and leaves them wondering what exactly this strange film has in store for them.”
The trailer’s exclusive launch through Dread Central follows the publication’s earlier support for British Horror Studio and Amicus Productions, including its September exclusive unveiling of the trailer for In the Grip of Terror.
Dread Central described Black Chariot as combining a classic horror sensibility with a supernatural-noir presentation, highlighting the film’s stark monochrome photography and atmosphere.
Black Chariot UK cinema dates
The film will now move into its UK theatrical release through BHS Picture House.
Lumière Cinema, Romford
30 October–5 November 2026. Screening times are not confirmed here; consult Lumière Cinema’s programme and booking information.
The Northern Light Cinema, Sale
13 November 2026. The screening time is not confirmed here; check The Northern Light Cinema’s listings for updates.
Peckhamplex, London
16 November 2026, 8:30pm. Book Black Chariot at Peckhamplex.
Further theatrical dates are expected to be announced.
Black Chariot forms part of the first BHS Picture House release slate alongside In the Grip of Terror, Spoiling You and Mr Whispers, establishing a theatrical route for films produced across the British Horror Studio family of labels.
Black Chariot on Blu-ray and digital
Following its theatrical programme, Black Chariot is also being prepared for home release through the British Horror Studio, with editions including digital download, Blu-ray and a signed collector’s Blu-ray edition.
The release includes the feature alongside supplementary material including director and cast commentaries, interviews, behind-the-scenes material, the official soundtrack and English subtitles.
Audiences can follow further announcements concerning Black Chariot, including additional theatrical venues and release information, through the British Horror Studio, BHS Picture House, and the studio’s Patreon page, where regular production and release updates are published.
The exclusive Black Chariot trailer and Dread Central’s coverage can be viewed at Dread Central. The official Black Chariot trailer is also available on British Horror Studio’s YouTube channel.
For more on the cast, read our interview with Megan Tremethick about performance and British independent horror.
Robert Guthrie is British Horror Studio’s Arts Correspondent. His previous reporting for Amicus Horror includes the launch of the B-Team and its first three features.
Our sister publication, the British Horror Chronicle, reports on the Black Chariot trailer and its cinema engagements.
