Actor James Van Der Beek's final film, "The Gates", releases March 13, 2026, posthumously.

James Van Der Beek, who died on February 11, 2026, at age 48 after battling stage 3 colorectal cancer, stars in his final film, the thriller "The Gates", set for release on March 13, 2026. In the movie, he plays a charismatic yet sinister pastor who targets three friends—Mason Gooding, Algee Smith, and Keith Powers—after they witness a murder in a secluded gated community. The film, described as a tense psychological thriller, marks a dramatic departure from his earlier roles and serves as a poignant farewell. Van Der Beek is survived by his wife Kimberly and their six children.