Johnny Pemberton stars in the trailer for Mermaid.

Here’s the synopsis:

Doug is an awkward Florida drug addict. Divorced and alone, he shares custody of his young daughter with his ex. Doug’s reeling from losing his job at a local strip club, where he takes care of the fish in the aquarium. Things are beyond bleak — so Doug zips his boat out into the Gulf to end the pain of his reality. But at his lowest point, he discovers an injured Mermaid creature clinging to life. For Doug, it’s a sign from the Universe – so he brings her home, gives her shelter in his tub and begins to nurse her back to health. He even names her Destiny. As their rapport blossoms, word of his secret gets out and he is forced to protect his new friend by any means necessary.

Along with Pemberton, Avery Potemri, Kevin Nealon, Kirk Fox, Julia Larson, Devyn McDowell, Tom Arnold, with Robert Patrick and Kevin Dunn star.

It is written and directed by Tyler Cornack (Butt Boy).

Daniel Brandt, Dane Eckerle, and Cole Eckerle produced under their production banner, Bad Grey, with Bill Morean exec producing alongside Sara McFarlane, Jason Korsrad, and Pemberton.

Utopia will release the film in select theaters on April 8, 2026.