Christoph Waltz Trains a Gen Z Assassin in Trailer for Simon West's Hitman Action-Comedy "Old Guy" with Cooper Hoffman and Lucy Liu

Here's the thing about Christoph Waltz: he's a two-time Oscar winner (for "Django Unchained" and "Inglourious Basterds") and has the rare ability to effortlessly switch between deadly seriousness and dark absurdity. Waltz puts those skills to the test in his latest role as an over-the-hill hitman tasked with training a young Gen Z assassin who is naturally talented but manages to annoy everyone around him — especially Waltz's character. Check out the official trailer for the dark hitman comedy "Old Guy."

Christoph Waltz shares the screen with Cooper Hoffman, who made his debut as the star of Paul Thomas Anderson's "Licorice Pizza" and was recently seen in Jason Reitman's SNL biopic "Saturday Night." Hoffman, the son of the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, plays the young hitman-in-training. While he possesses all the technical skills to be a superb assassin, he lacks the refined style and discipline needed to truly excel. That's where Christoph Waltz's character steps in — as the perfect mentor to pass down his wealth of knowledge. The real question is: is he training him to become an expert hitman or preparing him to be his permanent replacement?

"Old Guy" is directed by veteran action filmmaker Simon West ("Con Air," "The Expendables 2," "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider") and costars Lucy Liu ("Kill Bill," "Red One"). The film is set to arrive in select theaters and on digital platforms on February 21, 2025. Watch the trailer above.