Footage Films’ highly anticipated thriller “Stepfather,” featuring Taye Diggs and Tamar Braxton, has officially commenced production in Los Angeles. The film is helmed by director Chris Stokes, who co-wrote the screenplay with Marques Houston. Notably, both Stokes and Houston also serve as executive producers for the project.
Set to debut on the streaming platform Tubi in 2026, “Stepfather” explores dark themes of trauma and obsession. Taye Diggs, known for his role in “All American,” portrays Darnell, a man deeply scarred by his past experiences of childhood abuse. The character’s unresolved trauma drives him on a chilling quest to construct the ideal family he never had. However, when Darnell finds that his new family fails to meet his unrealistic ideals, he takes drastic measures to eliminate them in pursuit of the perfect household.
Tamar Braxton takes on the role of Asia, Darnell’s wife. The complexity of their relationship is central to the narrative, as the film illustrates the mounting tensions that arise between Darnell and his wife and her daughters. The official logline suggests that after years of perfecting his twisted family dynamics, Darnell finally believes he has found the right match in Asia and her children—until unexpected challenges unfold.
As anticipation builds around the film, fans eagerly await the next steps in production and the unique storytelling that Footage Films is known to deliver.
