Update: Robert Rodriguez Ben Affleck Film Hypnotic To Release May 12
May 4, 2023 |
By Dani Dudek
Ben Afleck

The modern Hitchcockian thriller Hypnotic was set to hit screens in the US this summer, according to this Deadline article. Now, we know it’s opening early with a May 12 release date! Written and directed by Robert Rodriguez, the film stars Ben Affleck and was shot in the Austin area in 2021.

Filming took place at Rodriguez’s Troublemaker Studios, as well as other locations in the Mueller area and at Republic Square in Downtown Austin.

The film struggled to find representation and recently found a US buyer. Boutique financier-distributor Ketchup Entertainment has never released a film of Hypnotic‘s budget or screen commitment but they are committed to release the film across at least 2,000 screens.

See pictures of Hypnotic filming in Austin and get more info on the project here.

Hypnotic Film Update

Hypnotic which had its world premiere at SXSW this year now has a release date and a trailer! The thriller will open in theaters on May 12, 2023. Watch the trailer below:

Did you spot all the Austin locations in the trailer? We can’t wait to watch it and see everything they shot in the ATX!


More recent films and series’ shot in the Austin area: