Prepare to see Shayne Ward in a light—or perhaps a darkness—you’ve never seen before. The former X Factor winner and soap star is trading his leading-man charm for something far more sinister in the darkly comic British thriller "Young Gun," set for release on all major streaming platforms via Quantify on April 27, 2026.
A Comedy of Errors with a Deadly Edge
Directed and written by Henk Pretorius, Young Gun is a gritty, high-stakes tale of alienation, love, and revenge. The story follows Shaka (Alexis Rodney, known for The Gentlemen and Guardians of the Galaxy), an illegal immigrant driven to desperation. Spurred on by his streetwise teenage sidekick, Boo (played by Keaton Edmund, aka kidwild12), Shaka finds an ad on the Dark Web that offers a grim way out of his circumstances.
Reluctantly, Shaka accepts a contract to become a hitman. His target? A man known as Butcher, played by Ward, who is purported to be a dangerous white supremacist.
Chaos at the Karaoke Bar
The tension comes to a head at a local pub during, of all things, a karaoke event. What should be a straightforward hit quickly devolves into a chaotic comedy of errors. Once inside, Shaka realizes that the "Butcher" he was sent to kill is not what he expected, and the mission begins to spiral dangerously out of control.
As the night unfolds, Shaka’s survival instincts are pushed to the absolute limit. The film explores whether he can pull his life back from the brink while navigating a world where nothing is quite as it seems.
A Stellar Supporting Cast
Rounding out the cast is Jill Winternitz (The Sandman), adding further depth to this unconventional thriller. With its blend of sharp British humor and visceral tension, Young Gun promises to be a standout release for the spring season.
Mark your calendars for April 27 to witness this volatile mix of suburban karaoke and Dark Web consequences.
