Imagine having a pet that is not a dog or a cat, but a chimpanzee! This is the story of a movie called Primate, which came out on January 9, 2026. It is a scary adventure about what happens when a friendly pet gets a very bad “owie” and stops being nice.
Meet Ben the Chimp
In this movie, there is a family living in a beautiful house in Hawaii (a place with lots of beaches and palm trees).
- The Pet: His name is Ben. He is a very smart chimpanzee.
- His Family: Ben lives with a girl named Lucy, her sister Erin, and their dad, Adam.
- Special Talk: Because their dad is deaf, Ben learned how to use a special tablet to “talk” to the family. They all loved Ben like he was a real brother!
The Day Things Changed 🤒
One day, when the sisters were having a fun pool party with their friends, something bad happened. Ben was outside and got bitten by a tiny, sick animal (a mongoose). This gave Ben a sickness called rabies.
Usually, Ben is sweet and loves to play. But the sickness made his brain feel very angry and confused. He wasn’t the “nice Ben” anymore—he became a “wild Ben.”
The Scary Game of Hide and Seek
Because Ben was so strong and fast, the kids had to find ways to stay safe:
- The Pool Escape: Ben doesn’t like water! The friends had to stay in the middle of the big swimming pool because Ben wouldn’t jump in to get them.
- The Barricade: They had to lock the doors and windows to keep the wild chimp outside.
- Being Brave: Lucy had to be the leader to help her friends and her sister while they waited for their dad to come home and help.
Movie Details for Grown-Ups
While the story sounds like a wild adventure, this is actually a Horror Movie (that means it’s for adults because it has some very scary parts!).
| Feature | Details |
| The Hero | Lucy (played by Johnny Sequoyah). |
| The Dad | Adam (played by Troy Kotsur—he won a big Oscar award!). |
| The Director | Johannes Roberts (he also made movies about scary sharks). |
| Release Date | January 9, 2026 |
Summary đź“ť
- The Story: A family’s pet chimp gets sick and starts acting very mean.
- The Place: A big house on a cliff in Hawaii.
- The Goal: Lucy and her friends have to outsmart the chimp to stay safe.
- The Lesson: Even if an animal looks cute, we have to remember that they are wild and we must always be careful—especially if they are sick!
Why Is It Called “Primate”?
A “Primate” is the big science word for animals like monkeys, chimpanzees, and even humans! The movie is called this because it shows what happens when an animal goes back to its “wild roots.”