This Is Not a Test (2025 film)

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This Is Not a Test
Directed byAdam MacDonald
Screenplay byAdam MacDonald
Based on This Is Not a Test by Courtney Summers
Produced by
  • Cybill Lui
  • Adam McDonald
Starring
Production
companies
  • Anova Pictures
  • North Avenue Pictures
  • WorldOne Entertainment
Release date
  • October 17, 2025 (2025-10-17)(Brooklyn Horror Film Festival) [1]
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

This Is Not a Test is a 2025 Canadian apocalyptic horror-thriller film from Adam McDonald, starring Olivia Holt, Froy Gutierrez, and Luke MacFarlane. It is an adaptation of the 2012 novel by Courtney Summers.

Contents

Premise

Students must take cover from infected zombies. [2]

Cast

Production

The film is from Anova Pictures in association with North Avenue Pictures and WorldOne Entertainment. It is directed by Adam MacDonald who is also a producer alongside Cybill Lui. It is adapted from the 2012 young adult novel by Courtney Summers. [3]

The cast is led by Olivia Holt, Froy Gutierrez, and Luke MacFarlane, as well as Corteon Moore, Chloe Avakian and Carson MacCormac. [4]

Principal photography took place in February 2025 in Ontario, Canada. [5]

Release

The film premiered at the 2025 Toronto After Dark Film Festival. [6]

References

  1. ↑ https://brooklynhorror2025.eventive.org/films/68b9bd04931788ed9082f1b4
  2. ↑ "Check Out Cast Of Horror-Thriller 'This Is Not A Test'". Times of India. February 5, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  3. ↑ Ritman, Alex (February 4, 2025). "Olivia Holt, Froy Gutierrez, Luke MacFarlane to Lead Anova Pictures' YA Horror Thriller 'This Is Not a Test,' Blue Fox Launching at EFM (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  4. ↑ Humphries, Bethany (February 26, 2025). "Olivia Holt Congratulates Newly Announced Additions to 'This Is Not A Test' Cast". Entertainment Now. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  5. ↑ Grobar, Matt (February 25, 2025). "Corteon Moore, Chloe Avakian & Carson MacCormac Join Horror-Thriller 'This Is Not A Test'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  6. ↑ "TORONTO AFTER DARK ANNOUNCES 2025 LINE-UP". Torontoafterdark.com. September 24, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
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