Playboy and Hefner Capital have teamed up to produce Dead After Dark, a Cold War-era horror-thriller set inside the iconic Miami Playboy Club. The film is being produced by Cooper Hefner, managing partner of Hefner Capital and former chief creative officer and chief of global partnerships at Playboy Enterprises. Cooper Hefner is the son of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, and he is championing this project as part of Playboy’s foray into original film content and entertainment partnerships. The collaboration blends the Playboy brand’s storied history with a tense, retro-inspired narrative that delves into secrets and danger behind the glamour of a mid-century club. Dead After Dark marks a strategic expansion of Playboy Enterprises’ media ventures, leveraging Hefner Capital’s investment acumen to bring a stylish, suspenseful period piece to audiences. Fans of horror-thrillers and Cold War nostalgia can expect a modern, high-stakes thriller anchored by a distinctive Miami setting and the legendary Playboy Club atmosphere.