Kid Zombies Attack in COOTIES Trailer Debut Don’t miss the first COOTIES trailer! The horror comedy, co-directed by first-timers Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion, stars Elijah Wood, Alison Pill, Rainn Wilson, Leigh Whannell (co-writer), Jack McBrayer, and Jorge Garcia. COOTIES will be released in theaters on September 18. A mysterious virus hits an isolated elementary school, transforming the kids into a feral swarm of mass savages. An unlikely hero must lead a motley band of teachers in the fight of their lives.