Filmmakers Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei Discuss Their 2026 Adaptation of 'Faces of Death'

Filmmakers Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei have created a contemporary remake of the 1970s horror film 'Faces of Death,' released in 2026. The project, produced by Legendary Entertainment, reimagines the original grindhouse picture as a psychological thriller about content moderation in the digital age. Goldhaber, 34, drew from his personal experience working as a content moderator for a startup in the 2010s, where he reviewed disturbing online material. The film stars Barbie Ferreira as Margot, a content moderator in New Orleans who encounters videos resembling the original film's snuff scenes, leading her into a dangerous investigation. Dacre Montgomery plays the antagonist behind the videos, while Charli XCX appears in a supporting role. The filmmakers, who began collaborating as teenagers in Boulder, Colorado, have previously explored themes of digital life and agency in their films 'Cam' (2018) and 'How to Blow Up a Pipeline' (2022). Their adaptation faced distribution challenges, including removal from South by Southwest 2024 and censorship issues with trailers and posters, before being acquired by IFC. The film incorporates licensed real footage and authentic online content to critique how violent imagery is normalized and monetized on social media platforms. Goldhaber and Mazzei describe their trilogy as examining radicalization and agency in a corporatized digital world, with all three films concluding with characters posting content online as a form of expression.