Launch Company Unveils Stars for Horror Thriller
The Launch Company has revealed Brenton Thwaites, Hannah John-Kamen and Henry Thomas as the leads of the horror thriller Can I Come In?.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Horror
The Launch Company unveiled Brenton Thwaites, Hannah John-Kamen and Henry Thomas as stars of the horror thriller Can I Come In?, directed by Rouzbeh Heydari. The company will begin sales of the film at the American Film Market.
Why it matters
The announcement gives buyers and distributors a first look at the cast and creative team behind a title from Launch's inaugural production slate. It signals how the company plans to position its debut horror project in the market.
Can I Come In? is one of four titles on The Launch Company's inaugural production slate. No box office or viewership figures are available, as the film has not yet been released.
The players
The Launch Company
The Launch Company is a Los Angeles-based production and sales company that produced Can I Come In? through its Ontario arm, Launch North.
Brenton Thwaites
Brenton Thwaites is an Australian actor known for his roles in The Giver and Maleficent.
Hannah John-Kamen
Hannah John-Kamen is a British actress known for her roles in Ready Player One and Killjoys.
Henry Thomas
Henry Thomas is an American actor best known for playing Elliott in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
The details
Can I Come In? follows a carpenter, played by Brenton Thwaites, whose wife Katherine, played by Hannah John-Kamen, vanishes from a hospital parking lot after a night shift as a nurse. The film was shot in Toronto earlier in 2026 and has been in post-production through the summer and fall; the screenplay is by Jess Mastro and Nick Ruggia.
Timeline
Earlier in 2026: Can I Come In? is shot in Toronto.
Summer and fall 2026: The film moves through post-production.
November 2026: The Launch Company begins sales at the American Film Market.
Industry Dynamics
The pre-market casting reveal reflects how independent studios use marquee names to attract buyers at the American Film Market. Launch's entry with a horror thriller follows a steady pattern of genre titles being pitched to distributors in the independent sales cycle.
Viewers will be able to see Can I Come In? once a distributor acquires it and sets a release window, which has not yet been announced. The sales launch at the American Film Market is the first step toward those distribution decisions.
The takeaway
Casting announcements made ahead of major sales markets often signal which titles a company expects to pitch most heavily to buyers. Readers interested in Can I Come In? should watch for distribution news once the film is sold.
Further reading
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