The Lake Is Coming To North America

This piece was initially published at KaijuRamenMedia.com on March 9, 2023. Click here to read the original.

Since the first trailer for Thailand’s new Kaiju film The Lake was released online, many North American Kaiju fans have wondered if the film will get released here. These days it's far more likely for a foreign film to find distribution in North America but it isn’t always a guarantee. Luckily Epic Pictures group has acquired the North American distribution rights to The Lake and will release the film in a limited theatrical release as well as digital and physical platforms.

Everything in the film kicks off when a young child brings a strange egg she found to her town of Bueng Kan. Unknown to the child and everyone in the town, the egg belongs to a giant monster that lives in the lake nearby. Searching for its egg, the monster emerges from the lake and unleashes its fury on the town’s inhabitants. “The town of Bueng Kan, now cut off from the outside world, must mobilize its officials and citizens, as well as a group of scientists that are in town conducting research, to catch this predator before it's too late” describes the press release delivered to Kaiju Ramen Media. A Hollywood Thailand production, the film is described as “an eco-thriller” directed by Lee Thongkham and produced by Watson Boy Homsangpradit.

Epic Pictures Group was launched in 2013 and is a US-focused, theatrical, and home entertainment label specializing in distributing professionally curated action, genre, and independent films. Epic Pictures Group will release The Lake on March 10th in a limited theatrical run. Afterward, on March 14th, the film will be released on digital VOD platforms with a physical release set for May 16th. Many kaiju fans are excited about this film and will no doubt be interested in seeing it on the big screen, but they are also often physical media collectors. The physical media release will certainly be something many fans would like to add to their collection.

Director Lee Thongkham: "This movie will bring back the nostalgia of when we first loved the original monster movies with animatronics and puppets. But the most exciting thing about the movie is watching this monster movie with 40% CGI. You will feel the real and spectacular scope and scale of Thai cinema. The realness of the monster stomps. The realness of our monster roars and so forth. This monster genre has been used in so many territories. But what makes our monster stand out from the rest is that it is real and it has a unique ability that we can’t give out the main plot point. But be assured that there will be a reason why we chose to use animatronic gigantic monsters in the story"

Epic Pictures Group CEO Patrick Ewald: "Inspired by the effects of real-world environmental disasters, The Lake is a gripping movie that utilizes both practical and visual effects in a truly impressive fashion.  Following in the massive footsteps of Godzilla from Japan and The Host from Korea, The Lake is Thailand’s bold answer to the creature feature. We are so excited to unleash this ferocious beast upon audiences."