Writer and Director Stephen Portland has a brand new comedy hitting VOD on December 5 titled ‘Universal.’ The film that follows a group of academics enjoying a break in a remote log cabin who are tracked down by someone stars Joe Thomas, Kelley Mack, and Rosa Robson. Check out all the details surrounding the film, including the trailer below.

When does ‘Universal’ come out?

The film will be available on most digital platforms to rent or buy on 12.05.25.

Who stars in ‘Universal?’

Joe Thomas (The Inbetweeners, Fresh Meat, Taskmaster), Kelley Mack (The Walking Dead, Broadcast Signal Intrusion) and Rosa Robson (Buffering, Black Mountain Poets)

What’s ‘Universal’ About?

Leo and Naomi are a US-based British couple of academics, enjoying a romantic weekend in a remote log cabin. They are interrupted by the arrival of a woman who’s been following Leo’s research in the field of Junk DNA (parts of the human genome that appear to have no purpose). She claims to have discovered a hidden code, and needs help. She is given five minutes to explain what she has found. Five minutes turns to half an hour, which then becomes the rest of the day, leading to a lively dinner and a raucous night in the cabin. The next day, the gravity of the discovery begins to dawn on the three new friends, leading to a dramatic showdown over what to do with this explosive information.