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\n After more than two years in the works, Markiplier<\/a>\u2018s feature-film directorial debut \u2014 horror sci-fi movie \u201cIron Lung<\/a>\u201d \u2014 is set to open in theaters in late January 2026.<\/p>\n \n Markiplier, the popular YouTube creator whose real name is Mark Fischbach, produced, wrote, directed, edited, financed and stars in \u201cIron Lung.\u201d The film is based on the 2022 indie horror game of the same name by David Szymanski. <\/p>\n \n Markiplier also is self-distributing the film, working directly with independent theaters across the country. For the opening weekend (Jan. 30-Feb. 1), he\u2019s aiming for \u201cIron Lung\u201d to be in 50-100 independent theaters. Tickets will start to go on sale Friday, coinciding with the film\u2019s L.A. premiere at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown.<\/p>\n \n At this point, Markiplier has not finalized plans for when or where \u201cIron Lung\u201d will become available on streaming. Getting the film through post-production and into a theatrical window has taken him nearly three years since he announced in an April 2023 video<\/a> that shooting for \u201cIron Lung\u201d was completed. In addition to Markiplier, the film co-stars Caroline Rose Kaplan, Troy Baker and Elsie Lovelock.<\/p>\n \n In a statement provided to Variety<\/em>, Markiplier said, \u201cThey said it shouldn\u2019t be done. Not that it couldn\u2019t be done, people have made movies before, just that it would be \u2018woefully unwise\u2019 to tackle writing, directing, acting and editing a movie myself. Showed them. My bathroom might be a render farm now but I can\u2019t wait for people to see the blood, sweat, blood, tears, blood and blood that went into this movie from everyone involved.\u201d He added that \u201cIron Lung\u201d holds a world record \u201cfor most blood in a horror movie. Or any movie for that matter.\u201d<\/p>\n \n Here is Markiplier\u2019s description of \u201cIron Lung\u201d: The stars are gone. The planets have disappeared. Only individuals aboard space stations or starships were left to give the end a name \u2014 The Quiet Rapture. After decades of decay and crumbling infrastructure, the Consolidation of Iron has made a discovery on a barren moon designated AT-5. An ocean of blood.\u2028Hoping to discover desperately needed resources they immediately launch an expedition. A submarine is crafted and a convict is welded inside. Due to the pressure and depth of the ocean the forward viewport has been encased in metal. If successful, they will earn their freedom. If not, another will follow. This will be the 13th expedition.<\/em><\/p>\n \n Markiplier has over 73 million followers across digital platforms, including more than 37 million subscribers on YouTube. His videos on YouTube span \u201cquality content to meme-able garbage\u201d and from \u201cscary games to full-on interactive movies,\u201d he says in his channel description.<\/p>\n \n He currently co-hosts popular podcasts \u201cDistractible\u201d and \u201cGo! My Favorite Sports Team,\u201d both of which were acquired by Spotify in 2023. Last year, he starred in New Regency\u2019s \u201cThe Edge of Sleep\u201d limited series on Amazon Prime Video. He can also be seen in the Emmy-nominated YouTube original series \u201cIn Space with Markiplier,\u201d<\/a> the follow-up to his series \u201cA Heist with Markiplier,\u201d for which he served as creator, writer, director and star<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n Beyond digital platforms, Markiplier co-founded Cloak, a clothing company fostering inclusivity that recently partnered with the Trevor Project, donating part of the proceeds from their limited-edition collection Binary. He also has has hosted numerous live charity drives, raising millions of dollars in donations for organizations including Best Friends Animal Society, Charity Water, Direct Relief and the Environmental Defense Fund.<\/p>\n \n Fischbach is represented by Ben Curtis, UTA, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox.<\/p>\n \n This is the trailer for \u201cIron Lung,\u201d which Markiplier released in October 2023:<\/p>\n