WeBros Entertainment's Vampire Thriller Young Blood Begins Filming in Key Largo

Production activity for the WeBros Entertainment vampire thriller Young Blood is unfolding in Key Largo, with industry reports and local coverage placing principal photography on or near the island at the start of February. The film is directed and written by Ari Schlossberg and stars Myles Truitt, Madison Wolfe, Marley Aliah, Genneya Walton, Alex Aiono and Mitchell Hoog.

Industry reporting described the premise succinctly: "Young Blood follows three college best friends who travel to Key Largo for what promises to be the best spring break ever … until they end up stranded on a deserted island being hunted by starved, bloodthirsty vampires," a logline published by Deadline. Deadline also noted that "Ari Schlossberg is directing off a screenplay he wrote." Local coverage in Key Largo states that locations "have been serving as sets for the Hollywood vampire thriller Young Blood, which began shooting in late January and is expected in 2027."

The timeline is currently unclear on some specifics. Deadline reported cameras were set to roll in the coming weeks, while local reporting described filming as already under way in late January. Monroe County residents and local officials should expect confirmation from production representatives or the county film office on exact schedules and any short-term disruptions.

Even without full production budgets or a studio distribution partner disclosed, the project carries economic implications familiar to Key Largo. Feature shoots typically generate demand for lodging, food service, local labor and transportation, and they can create short-term employment for extras and local crews. The film’s director has a commercial track record: Schlossberg previously wrote the 2005 horror movie Hide and Seek, which "grossed over $127 million at the global box office," and he created the CBS series Harper’s Island and the Lauren Graham movie Lucky 13. Those credits help explain industry interest in a Florida Keys shoot.

For local governments and small businesses, an on-island production raises practical considerations: permitting, traffic and parking management, noise mitigation and coordination with marina operators and waterfront property owners. Those operational needs can translate into modest fee revenue and contract work for local vendors, but they also require clear communication between production managers and Monroe County authorities to limit community disruption.

What comes next for Key Largo is largely procedural: confirm the production timeline and public impacts, and track how long location work will occupy public roads, docks or beaches. For local hospitality and service providers, the immediate opportunity lies in catering, short-term rentals and transportation services while the shoot continues. For residents, the shoot brings a visible influx of activity and attention to the Keys; for local officials it underscores the continuing role of film production as a niche economic driver in Monroe County.