The official trailer for The Beast Within (2024) opens in the deep wilderness, with ominous music setting the tone as a lone figure hikes through a dense forest. The camera moves through towering trees and mist-covered ground, creating an atmosphere of isolation and dread. Suddenly, a guttural growl echoes in the distance, and the hiker freezes in fear. The screen cuts to black, leaving viewers with an unsettling first taste of what’s to come.
The scene shifts to a small, secluded town nestled at the edge of the forest. We are introduced to Emma (Anya Taylor-Joy), a young woman returning to her hometown after years away, following the mysterious death of her estranged father. As she reconnects with old friends and her childhood home, strange occurrences begin to unsettle the town. Animals go missing, people report hearing eerie howls at night, and the once peaceful woods seem alive with malevolent energy.
Emma starts to investigate her father’s death, and the trailer hints at dark family secrets hidden for generations. She discovers an ancient journal that belonged to her father, detailing his research into local legends about a supernatural creature—the “Beast.” The journal reveals that the creature is not just a myth but something real, lurking within the forest and tied to Emma’s family in ways she could never have imagined.
Tension escalates as we see flashes of terrifying encounters: shadowy figures moving through the trees, distorted reflections in the water, and brief glimpses of a monstrous creature with glowing eyes and massive claws. The Beast, a shape-shifting entity, begins to terrorize the town, its presence becoming more violent and unstoppable.
The trailer builds toward its climax with rapid-fire shots of frantic chases, desperate townspeople trying to fend off attacks, and Emma uncovering horrifying truths about her own lineage. She must confront not only the creature but also the possibility that the “beast within” might be a part of her.
The final moments show Emma standing alone in the dark forest, her eyes glowing like the Beast’s as she whispers, “I can’t run from what I am.” The title The Beast Within slashes across the screen in blood-red letters, promising a tense, atmospheric horror-thriller about ancient curses, family legacies, and primal terror.
