Filipino-American actor Jacob Batalon (Known for his roles in spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Spider-Man: No Way Home) ventures into the horror genre with Tarot. As he battles to evade his impending doom, Batalon extends a personal invitation to his Filipino fans to witness the chilling tale of Tarot, set to haunt Philippine cinemas on May 1.

Tarot brings to life the classic fortune-telling deck. In it, a group of friends violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings—never use someone else’s deck. This unleashes an evil within the cursed cards, and one by one, the group meets their deadly fate. It’s up to the group to face the unspeakable evil and escape their foretold death.

Director-writer duo Anna Halberg and Spencer Cohen, the creative minds behind Tarot, drew inspiration from the inherent fear associated with the occult. “There's something inherently scary about tarot cards and tarot readings,” Halberg explains. “We love astrology and horoscopes because they are a way to learn about yourself, but they are also a way to bring clarity and learn about the future. On the other hand, if you know what the future is going to hold, good or bad, it will influence your decisions, and just because you could know what the future brings, I don't know that it's a good idea that you should.” 

Halberg and Cohen aimed to make a horror film that would be well-suited to a group experience. “Horror is best experienced in a group,” says Halberg. There’s something so scary and fun about sitting in a dark theater with a group of strangers and going on this emotional rollercoaster.” 

“It’s like being out on Halloween night and going to a haunted house with your friends,” adds Cohen. “We specifically designed this experience for the big screen.”

Watch the horror unfold and bring friends along as Tarot arrives in the Philippines on May 1. Tarot is distributed in the Philippines by Columbia Pictures, the local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Connect with the hashtag #TarotMovie