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Netflix Sets Oct. 23 Release for Indonesian Zombie Thriller 'The Elixir' After Trailer Reveal

Director Kimo Stamboel fronts Netflix’s push to blend zombie thrills with Southeast Asian authenticity.

Overview

  • Netflix released the official trailer and confirmed that The Elixir will stream globally and exclusively on October 23, 2025.
  • The story centers on an elixir that unleashes the undead in Wanirejo Village as a divided family fights to survive.
  • Mikha Tambayong, Eva Celia, Marthino Lio, Dimas Anggara, Varen Arianda Calief, Ardit Erwandha, and Claresta Taufan lead the cast.
  • Stamboel, known from the Mo Brothers duo behind Macabre, Killers, and Headshot, returns to horror for his first zombie-themed feature.
  • Netflix executives frame the title as part of a strategy to fuse a popular genre with local storytelling and cultural specificities in Southeast Asia.