Primate, one of 2026’s newest horror obsessions, stirred up a ton of buzz among movie fans in January — and it hasn’t even been released in all theaters yet! The flick follows a group of friends on a tropical vacation when a family’s adopted chimpanzee gets bitten by a rabid animal and becomes violent, turning the gang’s trip into a terror.
The Primate cast includes a familiar face from Dexter: New Blood, Johnny Sequoyah, alongside The Little Mermaid live-action’s Jessica Alexander.
Below, get to know more about the main cast of Paramount Pictures’ latest horror film Primate.
As previously mentioned, Johnny is best known for starring in the Dexter revival series Dexter: New Blood, playing the role of Audrey. The Boise, Idaho, native portrays the character Lucy in Primate.
Known for playing Vanessa, Ursula’s alter-ego in the 2023 Disney live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, Jessica hails from London and plays the role of Hannah in the 2026 horror.
Among some of Jessica’s most notable roles were in the TV series Penny on M.A.R.S., Get Even, Fallen and Amadeus, she has another television gig coming up in The Beauty.
