Chris Jericho Stars in Werewolf Film I Am the Teeth
Epic Pictures Group's Dread Originals banner is producing the creature feature, directed by Scott B. Hansen.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Wrestling
Chris Jericho is starring in I Am the Teeth, a creature feature about five middle schoolers searching for a lost pet who encounter a werewolf in their town's woods. The film is being introduced to buyers at AFM.
Why it matters
The project places a well-known wrestler in a horror lead role and is being marketed to distributors at AFM. It reflects the continued crossover of wrestling personalities into genre film.
The story centers on five middle schoolers and a young woman who disappeared more than a decade earlier, the figures given in the reporting. No release date, distributor or budget has been announced.
The players
Chris Jericho
Chris Jericho is a professional wrestler and entertainer who has also appeared in film and television.
Epic Pictures Group
Epic Pictures Group is an independent film distribution and production company that operates the Dread Originals horror banner.
The details
Chris Jericho plays a relentless bounty hunter called The Hunter, alongside Hope Jordan and Thomas Parobek. The screenplay was written by J.R. Curtis, Scott B. Hansen and Desiree Hansen, and the film is produced for Epic Pictures Group's Dread Originals banner.
Timeline
Casting of Chris Jericho was reported by Deadline on November 3, 2026.
The film is being introduced to buyers at AFM.
Industry Dynamics
Independent horror studios have increasingly cast professional wrestlers in lead roles to draw built-in fan audiences. I Am the Teeth extends that pattern by placing Chris Jericho in a creature-feature lead role.
Viewers will be able to watch I Am the Teeth once a distributor and release window are announced, which have not yet been set. Fans of Chris Jericho can follow the project through its trade announcements as it heads toward market.
The takeaway
Wrestling fans and horror viewers should watch for distribution news on I Am the Teeth, since the film's release details are still unannounced. Casting announcements like this one often signal which projects will reach audiences next.
Further reading
For more on wrestlers moving into entertainment, see Wrestling coverage.
