Trailer Round-Up: The Rip, Song Sung Blue, Christy, Wake Up Dead Man, The Witcher: S4, English Teacher: S2, Murdaugh: Death in the Family and More
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🎥 NEW MOVIE TRAILERS:
When millions hit the table, the difference between cop and criminal fades in a flash!
🎥 The Rip — Teaser Trailer
(on Netflix Jan. 16th)
Money has a way of turning friends into rivals, brothers into strangers, and heroes into thieves. And sometimes it can turn cops into the very criminals they swore to take down.
In The Rip, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck play a pair of Miami cops who make the dream bust: a cartel stash house loaded with unmarked bills, the kind of score that could change their careers forever. But temptation has a way of turning victories into nightmares, and soon the discovery becomes less a windfall than a ticking time bomb.
As the partners weigh duty against desire, paranoia seeps into the squad. Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, and Catalina Sandino Moreno round out the crew, each officer staring down the same impossible choice: do the right thing or take the money and run? But word spreads fast in Miami, and with cartel firepower closing in, the cash becomes both a prize and a curse. Trust fractures, suspicions flare, and brotherhood starts to feel like a liability.
Written and directed by Joe Carnahan, the thriller marks a return to the pulpy, high-octane style of Narc, Copshop, and The Grey, where loyalty and morality collide under pressure. Supposedly inspired by true events, Carnahan aims to explore the grey area between cop and criminal.
With Kyle Chandler, Sasha Calle, and Scott Adkins adding to the tension, The Rip asks one brutal question: when millions are stacked at your feet, how much is your integrity worth? The film is set to debut exclusively on Netflix January 16th.
Every dream deserves an encore!
🎥 Song Sung Blue — Trailer
(in theaters Dec. 25th)
Some performers form a band to chase fame—and others form one to chase the feeling that only a song can bring. This is the story of how two struggling dreamers found a shared passion for music, love, and the thrill of taking the stage together. Which, when you think about it, might just be the best kind of rock ’n’ roll.
In Song Sung Blue, Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson star in the true story of “Lightning & Thunder,” a Neil Diamond tribute act that turned passion and perseverance into a second shot at life. Forget chasing fame! This duo chases joy, love, and the chance to bring audiences to their feet night after night.
Jackman plays Mike Sardina, a real-life Milwaukee performer with chest hair and chutzpah to spare, who sees his future in sequins and spotlights. Hudson shines as Claire, the single mom who becomes not only his partner onstage but in life. Together, they transform from strugglers to showstoppers, channeling the power of Sweet Caroline, Cracklin’ Rosie, Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show, and, of course, Song Sung Blue.
Written and directed by Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Dolemite Is My Name), the film leans into grit, glitter, and the messy beauty of chasing a dream long after the world’s stopped believing. With Michael Imperioli, Jim Belushi, Fisher Stevens, Ella Anderson, and Mustafa Shakir rounding out the ensemble, this Christmas release doesn’t just sing... it’s gonna soar. And by the time the credits roll, don’t be surprised if you’re either belting along—or wishing you had.
Song Sung Blue arrives in theaters on Christmas, December 25th.
In the ring, she was a warrior. At home, she was a survivor.
🎥 Christy — Trailer
(in theaters Nov. 7th)
Sydney Sweeney isn’t just stepping into the ring... she’s swinging for the fences. In Christy, she transforms into Christy Martin, the small-town fighter who bulldozed her way into boxing history in the ‘90s and 2000s. Under the tough-love guidance of her trainer-turned-husband (Ben Foster), Christy rises to the spotlight with Don King promotions, televised bouts, and a reputation that made her a household name.
But outside the ropes, the real fight begins—against a toxic marriage, family pressures, and the dangerous toll of denying who she really is. Directed by David Michôd (Animal Kingdom, The King, The Rover), the film trades knockouts for gut punches, capturing both the triumphs and traumas of a woman who redefined the sport. With a strong supporting cast including Merritt Wever, Katy O’Brian, and Chad L. Coleman, Christy doesn’t just tell the story of a fighter... it tells the story of a survivor inside and outside the ring. And judging from the TIFF buzz, Sweeney’s performance might just be her career-defining blow.
Christy opens in theaters November 7th.
Thou Shalt Not Kill!
🎥 Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery — Teaser Trailer
(in theaters Nov. 26th and on Netflix Dec. 12th)
Benoit Blanc is back! And this time the trail of clues leads straight to the pulpit. In Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, the third installment in the popular whodunit series, Daniel Craig’s Southern drawling detective investigates a murder that shatters a tight-knit parish in upstate New York.
The suspects form one unholy choir: Josh Brolin as a commanding monsignor mysteriously found dead, Josh O’Connor as his eager young priest, plus Glenn Close, Kerry Washington, Jeremy Renner, Andrew Scott, and Cailee Spaeny among the flock. Mila Kunis steps in as the sharp-tongued police chief who teams with Blanc to untangle the case.
Writer-director Rian Johnson steeps this chapter in scripture, secrets, and shadows—proving even the house of God isn’t safe from lies and betrayal. Wake Up Dead Man hits select theaters November 26th before premiering on Netflix December 12th. This time, the mystery begins with a prayer and ends with a chilling confession.
Mario’s biggest adventure yet... is out of this world!
🎥 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Sneak Peek Teaser: Title Reveal
(in theaters April 2026)
Nintendo and Illumination are blasting off with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, a sequel that sends the Mushroom Kingdom soaring into space. After the billion-dollar success of 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Mario (Chris Pratt), Luigi (Charlie Day), Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy), and Bowser (Jack Black) are back for a cosmic quest full of new villains, higher stakes, and interstellar hijinks.
Directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic return with writer Matthew Fogel and composer Brian Tyler, promising the same comedy, color, and nostalgia—only bigger, brighter, and galactically grander. With Keegan-Michael Key, Kevin Michael Richardson, and more fan-favorite voices along for the ride, this next level looks truly stellar.
So grab your Power Stars—because this is one small jump for Mario, one giant leap for Mushroom-kind. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie blasts into theaters April 2026.
The line between fairy tale and nightmare is about to be crossed.
🎥 Dust Bunny — Trailer
(in theaters Dec. 5th)
Bryan Fuller brings his signature mix of whimsy and menace from Hannibal and Pushing Daisies to the big screen with Dust Bunny, his feature debut. This macabre tale follows Aurora (Sophie Sloan), a ten-year-old convinced a monster devoured her family. Desperate, she turns to her peculiar neighbor—played by Hannibal alum Mads Mikkelsen—who also happens to be a professional hitman.
What starts as a child’s wild story quickly spirals into blood-soaked reality when assassins descend and the true monsters reveal themselves. With Sigourney Weaver, David Dastmalchian, Rebecca Henderson, and Sheila Atim in the ensemble, Dust Bunny blends dark humor, operatic style, and a chilling exploration of innocence colliding with violence.
Dust Bunny lands into theaters December 5th.
🎥 additional movie trailers:
🎥 “The Smashing Machine” New Trailer: Dwayne Johnson Trades ‘The Rock’ Persona for Raw Vulnerability in Benny Safdie’s Gritty UFC Drama with Emily Blunt — In Theaters October 3rd
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson stars as real-life fighter Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie’s solo directorial debut, opposite Emily Blunt, in a bruising tale of addiction, love, and the brutal cost of glory.
🎥 “Nouvelle Vague” Trailer: Richard Linklater Recreates the Making of Jean-Luc Godard’s 1960 French New Wave Classic ‘Breathless’ with Zoey Deutch and Guillaume Marbeck — In Select Theaters October 31st, Streaming November 14th on Netflix
Richard Linklater’s uncanny recreation of 1960 Paris dramatizes the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless, with Zoey Deutch as Jean Seberg and Guillaume Marbeck as the brash young Godard.
🎥 “Coyotes” Trailer: Justin Long and Kate Bosworth Fight Off Bloodthirsty Coyotes in Colin Minihan’s Darkly Comic Hollywood Hills Horror — In Theaters October 3rd
Justin Long and Kate Bosworth star as a couple trapped by wildfire and hunted by a feral pack of coyotes in this survival thriller from the co-director of Grave Encounters.
🎥 “Swiped” Final Trailer: Lily James Plays Bumble Founder Whitney Wolfe in Rachel Lee Goldenberg’s Tech Dating App World Biopic — Premiering September 19th on Hulu/Disney+
Lily James takes on the rise of Whitney Wolfe, who clashed with Tinder, built Bumble, and rewrote the rules of online dating while navigating Silicon Valley’s boys’ club.
🎥 “Mr. K” Trailer: Crispin Glover Checks Into a Surrealist Nightmare in Tallulah H. Schwab’s Darkly Comic Hotel Thriller — In Select Theaters October 8th
Crispin Glover stars as a stranded magician who can’t escape a bizarre hotel of endless hallways and eccentric residents in this Kafka-meets-Lynch fever dream.
🎥 “The Ice Tower” U.S. Trailer: Marion Cotillard Mesmerizes as the Snow Queen in Lucile Hadzihalilovic’s Haunting Fantasy Drama — In U.S. Theaters October 3rd
Marion Cotillard stars as an enigmatic actress whose icy allure ensnares a runaway teen in this eerie reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen.
🎥 “The Birthday Party” Trailer: Willem Dafoe Plays a Power-Hungry Greek Tycoon in 1970s-set Mediterranean Family Drama with Vic Carmen Sonne and Joe Cole — Coming Soon
Willem Dafoe stars as a wealthy patriarch whose lavish island celebration for his daughter erupts into a battle of wills and buried secrets.
🎥 “Jimpa” Trailer: Olivia Colman and John Lithgow Navigate Family Ties in Sophie Hyde’s Bittersweet Family Drama — Coming Soon
Olivia Colman stars as a mother reconnecting with her estranged father (John Lithgow) while her teen is drawn to his vibrant lifestyle in this multigenerational story of love and reconciliation.
For more trailers, check out our latest ☰ “Trailer Blitz” post, covering a range of new indie and foreign movies coming out soon, click the link below:
📺 NEW TELEVISION TRAILERS:
The legend continues... even if the face has changed!
📺 The Witcher: Season 4 — Teaser
(on Netflix Oct. 30th)
The Witcher returns this October with its fourth season, introducing Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia after Henry Cavill’s exit over creative differences. The penultimate chapter adapts Andrzej Sapkowski’s final novels as Geralt heals, Yennefer takes command, and Ciri—now Falka—runs with the Rats while Nilfgaard holds only a decoy.
With Laurence Fishburne, Sharlto Copley, James Purefoy, and Danny Woodburn joining the cast, Season 4 promises war, shifting loyalties, and Hemsworth’s first swing of the silver sword. Can he win over fans after Cavill’s iconic run? This newly released sneak-peek teaser offers the clearest glimpse yet of Hemsworth in action.
Filmed back-to-back with the finale, The Witcher: Season 4 premieres Thursday, October 30, only on Netflix.
New semester, same teacher hijinks.
📺 English Teacher: Season 2 — Trailer
(on FX on Hulu/Disney+ Sept. 25th)
School’s back in session, and so is English Teacher, the acclaimed FX comedy. Series creator and star Brian Jordan Alvarez returns as Evan Marquez, the frazzled high school teacher juggling classroom chaos, school politics, and his on-again, off-again romance with Malcolm (Jordan Firstman).
With cast regulars Stephanie Koenig, Sean Patton, Carmen Christopher, and Enrico Colantoni back, Season 2 dives into everything from climate change debates to phone addictions—all with Alvarez’s sharp satire skewering the Millennial–Gen Z divide.
English Teacher: Season 2 premieres Thursday, September 25th on FX on Hulu/Disney+.
They had money, status, and secrets too big to hide.
📺 Murdaugh: Death in the Family — Trailer
(on Hulu/Disney+ Oct. 15th)
Hulu adds another chilling entry to its true crime roster with Murdaugh: Death in the Family, a new limited series dramatizing the shocking downfall of South Carolina’s once-untouchable dynasty.
Jason Clarke and Patricia Arquette star as Alex and Maggie Murdaugh, whose privileged world unravels after their son Paul (Johnny Berchtold) is tied to a fatal boat crash. With Brittany Snow as investigative journalist Mandy Matney—whose reporting exposed the family’s dark secrets—and J. Smith-Cameron, Noah Emmerich, and Gerald McRaney rounding out the ensemble, the series lays bare a web of power, cover-ups, and scandal that proved deadly.
From creators Michael D. Fuller and Erin Lee Carr and inspired by Mandy Matney’s true-crime podcast, Murdaugh: Death in the Family is set to premiere Wednesday, October 15th on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
📺 additional TV trailers:
📺 “Cocaine Quarterback” Trailer: USC Walk-On Turned Cartel Middleman Exposed in New True Crime Docuseries about the Rise and Fall of Owen Hanson — Premieres September 25th on Prime Video
Mark Wahlberg executive produces the three-part series chronicling Owen Hanson’s transformation from college football hopeful to drug smuggler entangled in cartel chaos.
📺 “Into the Void: Life, Death & Heavy Metal” Trailer: From the Creators of Dark Side of the Ring, Hulu’s New Docuseries Turns the Volume Up on Murder, Addiction, and Redemption — Premieres September 22nd on Hulu/Disney+
Spotlighting Heavy Metal’s most compelling artists, this Hulu original docuseries cranks the amps on the human cost behind Heavy Metal’s heaviest legends—where the music is loud, but the struggles are louder.
📺 “Hazbin Hotel: Season 2” Teaser: Charlie Morningstar Sings for Redemption in Prime Video’s Wickedly Irreverent Animated Musical Comedy — Premieres October 29th on Prime Video
The Princess of Hell is back, belting out ballads and bargaining with angels in a hellishly fun return where every demon deserves a second chance. Season 2 promises even more chaos, curses, and catchy numbers as Charlie and her oddball crew try to prove redemption isn’t just a pipe dream... it’s a showstopper.
📺 “Black Rabbit” Inside Look Featurette and Commerical: Jude Law and Jason Bateman Star as Brothers Tangled in New York’s Criminal Underworld in Netflix’s Limited Series — Premieres September 18th on Netflix
Jude Law and Jason Bateman lead the propulsive drama as estranged siblings whose reunion drags one into the city’s dark underbelly of debts, danger, and deception.
📺 “Néro the Assassin” Trailer: French Actor Pio Marmaï Battles Dark Forces in Netflix’s Epic Historical Fantasy Adventure — Premieres October 8th on Netflix
Set in 1504 France, the series follows Néro (Pio Marmaï), a ruthless assassin who reunites with his estranged daughter, Perla, only to find their fates bound by enemies both human and supernatural.
📺 “Nightmares of Nature” Trailer: Maya Hawke Narrates Netflix’s Chilling New Nature Docuseries from Blumhouse — Premieres September 30th on Netflix
From creepy New England forests to abandoned Costa Rican jungles, the docuseries spotlights the eerie side of the natural world where every shadow hides a predator. Blumhouse horror meets natural history!
📺 “Last Samurai Standing” Teaser: Junichi Okada Enters a Deadly Meiji-Era Battle Royale in New Samurai Series — Premieres November 13th on Netflix
292 warriors, one temple, and a single bloody path to victory, only the last fighter alive will claim the prize. Set in 19th-century Kyoto, the brutal series turns honor into a survival game, where every stolen tag brings one man closer to Tokyo... and everyone else closer to death.