Trailer Round-Up: Caught Stealing, Jurassic World: Rebirth, Predator: Killer of Killers, The Bear: Season 4, IT: Welcome to Derry, and More
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We hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend! But if you’ve still got a little downtime, why not catch up on some of the biggest trailer drops from last week?
As always, we’ve rounded up the latest and greatest movie and TV trailers to help you figure out what deserves a spot on your must-watch list. Because let’s face it, trailers are still the quickest (and most entertaining) way to figure out which movies or shows are worth your time. So kick back, scroll through this week’s newsletter, and see which upcoming releases should be on your radar.
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In New York, everybody’s got a score to settle!
Caught Stealing — Trailer
(In theaters Aug 29th)
Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky is swapping existential dread for chaotic fun in Caught Stealing, a gritty, madcap crime adventure that dives deep into the wild underbelly of New York City, bringing a whole lot of trouble with it.
Austin Butler stars as Hank Thompson, a washed-up baseball prodigy whose life takes a sharp turn when he agrees to do a favor for his eccentric punk-rock neighbor (Matt Smith): cat-sit. Simple, right? Until Hank finds himself being hunted by a city’s worth of angry criminals, including the Russians, the Puerto Ricans, and the Hasidics, each looking for their take on a large stash of stolen loot.
From the claustrophobic paranoia of Pi to the haunting beauty of Requiem for a Dream, Aronofsky has always had a knack for using New York as both setting and character. But this time, he’s channeling a Coen Brothers-esque energy, leaning into quirky crime chaos with a touch of dark humor and a house cat at the center of it all.
With a stacked cast that includes Zoë Kravitz, Regina King, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D'Onofrio, Carol Kane, Bad Bunny, and Action Bronson, and based on the cult novel by Charlie Huston (who also wrote the script), Caught Stealing looks like Aronofsky’s most playful ride yet. Still intense, but with a gleeful sense of street-level anarchy.
Caught Stealing hits theaters August 29th.
Survival of the fiercest starts now!
Jurassic World: Rebirth — New Trailer
(in theaters July 2nd)
Dinosaurs never go out of style. And neither does the mayhem they tend to cause. Jurassic World: Rebirth, the seventh installment in the long-running franchise, trades philosophical questions about science for pulse-pounding, dino-filled spectacle as Scarlett Johansson steps in to lead a daring extraction mission straight into prehistoric territory.
Directed by Gareth Edwards (Godzilla, Rogue One), Rebirth follows Johansson as covert ops expert Zora Bennett, tasked with infiltrating a forbidden, dinosaur-infested island to extract rare DNA. What could go wrong? Cue the raptors, explosions, and at least one deeply unfortunate jungle encounter.
Mahershala Ali joins the mission as a black-ops logistics ace with a past connection to Zora, while Jonathan Bailey plays a dino-expert with potential ties to Dr. Alan Grant. Also in the mix: Rupert Friend as a shady pharma exec bankrolling the chaos, and a stranded family caught in the crossfire.
With David Koepp (the original Jurassic Park screenwriter) back on scripting duties, this latest entry aims to strike a balance between franchise nostalgia and high-octane adventure. But make no mistake, this one’s all about the dinosaurs... some even genetically altered to give them bigger size and scarier appearances.
Jurassic World: Rebirth thunders into theaters July 2nd. Prepare for a summer of dino action!
One Predator. Three timelines. No mercy!
Predator: Killer of Killers — New Trailer
(on Hulu June 6th)
The hunt is on! And this time, it’s animated, bloody, and spans centuries. Predator: Killer of Killers is the next chapter in the reborn Predator franchise, arriving with an R-rated animated anthology twist that drops three brutal tales of survival across different points in human history.
From Viking battlefields to samurai showdowns and WWII dogfights, the Predator’s prey keeps changing ... but the body count only goes up! The film features a vengeful Viking warrior, a ninja locked in deadly conflict with his samurai brother, and a fighter pilot who stumbles across a Predator spacecraft in mid-air combat. Each tale delivers a standalone dose of carnage, soaked in lore, and loaded with alien savagery.
Conceived by Prey director Dan Trachtenberg and co-directed with VFX veteran Joshua Wassung, Killer of Killers brings a fresh spin to the franchise, pushing the mythology into new stylistic territory. Featuring voice work from Michael Biehn, Louis Ozawa, Rick Gonzalez, and Lindsay LaVanchy, the film brings serious genre cred to the voice booth.
And the best part? You don’t have to wait long. Predator: Killer of Killers hits Hulu on June 6th.
This is a coming-of-age story you won’t soon forget.
Alpha — Teaser
(in U.S. Theaters in October)
After Raw and Titane, French filmmaker Julia Ducournau is back! And she’s bringing more body-horror brilliance to the Croisette with Alpha, her cryptic new coming-of-age nightmare that just premiered at Cannes.
The setup? A 13-year-old girl returns home from school with a mysterious tattoo, and her world (and her mother’s) starts to unravel. That’s all the official synopsis gives us. But if Ducournau’s past films are any indication, we’re in for another unflinching plunge into identity, transformation, and the grotesque beauty of the human body under pressure.
Newcomer Mélissa Boros stars as the troubled teen Alpha, with Golshifteh Farahani as her unraveling mother. The cast also includes Tahar Rahim, Emma Mackey, and Finnegan Oldfield.
With Alpha now screening in Cannes and Neon once again behind its U.S. release, Ducournau’s latest is shaping up to be one of the year’s boldest cinematic provocations. Expect skin, blood, and a primal scream of self-discovery when Alpha opens in U.S. theaters this October.
Love is eternal, but dreaming has its limits.
Daniela Forever — Trailer
(in theaters July 11th)
Filmmaker Nacho Vigalondo is back! And he’s diving deep into the subconscious with Daniela Forever, a genre-bending blend of sci-fi, romance, and surrealist mind games. Best known for his cult hits TimeCrimes and Colossal, the Spanish filmmaker returns with a story that blurs the line between grief and obsession, fantasy and reality.
Henry Golding stars as a grieving man who agrees to test an experimental drug that allows him to enter lucid dreams ... dreams so vivid he can see, feel, and even control them. There, he reunites with Daniela (Beatrice Grannò, from Season 2 of The White Lotus), the woman he lost. But what begins as a second chance at love slowly morphs into something far more complicated, as he starts to bend the dream to his will… and risks losing himself in the process.
With echoes of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Science of Sleep, Daniela Forever explores the emotional cost of clinging to the past and the thin line between longing and control.
Written and directed by Vigalondo, the film promises his signature mix of dark humor, high-concept fantasy, and emotional depth. Daniela Forever opens in U.S. theaters on July 11th.
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“Four Letters of Love” Trailer: Fionn O’Shea and Ann Skelly Star in This New Sweeping Irish Romance About Fate, Faith, and Longing with Pierce Brosnan, Helena Bonham Carter and Gabriel Byrne – In Theaters and On Demand July 25th
A poignant and sweeping tale based on Niall Williams' novel, this Irish romance delves into the power of love and the challenges of destiny. Starring Brosnan, O’Shea, and Skelly alongside Bonham Carter and Byrne.
“TITAN: The OceanGate Disaster” Trailer: New Netflix Doc Dives Deep into the Fatal Submersible Tragedy and the Controversial Company Behind It – Premiering on Netflix June 11th
A gripping deep dive into the OceanGate disaster, this Netflix documentary explores the company's risky practices, safety failures, and the vision behind the ill-fated Titan submersible.
“Zootopia 2” Teaser: Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde Return in Disney’s Long-Awaited Animated Sequel – In Theaters November 26th
The long-awaited sequel promises more talking animals and laughs as Judy and Nick (again voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman) go undercover to solve a new mystery in the bustling city of Zootopia.
“La Cocina” Trailer: Rooney Mara and Raúl Briones Star in Alonso Ruizpalacios’ Tense, Black-and-White Immigrant Drama Set in a High-Pressure NYC Kitchen – Watch It Now on MUBI
Directed by Andor series finale director Alonso Ruizpalacios, this modern-day reimagining of Arnold Wesker’s classic play explores the pressure-cooker world of a restaurant kitchen, where ambition, love, and suspicion collide. Streaming now on MUBI.
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:
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The heat’s back! And so is the pressure to perform.
The Bear: Season 4 — Trailer
(on FX/Hulu/Disney+ June 25th)
Yes, chef! It’s time to fire up those burners again. The Bear is back for its fourth season, and after a soul-searching, slow-burning Season 3, the heat is officially on.
The Emmy-winning FX series returns with Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) and his crew of culinary misfits navigating the chaos of running one of Chicago’s most buzzed-about restaurants. But success in the fine-dining world is as fragile as a soufflé, and this season, the pressure to maintain that magic (and keep the lights on) might be the most intense challenge yet.
The trailer teases another high-anxiety round of kitchen wars, financial strain, and personal reckoning. Ayo Edebiri’s Sydney, Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s Cousin Richie, and Liza Colón-Zayas’ Tina are all back in the fire, with familiar faces like Abby Elliott, Matty Matheson, and Oliver Platt rounding out the ensemble. Jamie Lee Curtis also returns as the volatile matriarch Donna Berzatto in what promises to be another emotional gut-punch.
Co-created by Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo, The Bear has become a rare cultural juggernaut, equal parts kitchen chaos, character study, and meditation on grief, ambition, and makeshift family.
Season 4 of The Bear premieres June 25 on FX/Hulu and Disney+, with all episodes dropping at once. If you thought the pressure was off, think again. The kitchen is open ... and the stakes have never been higher.
Momoa transforms into the warrior who would change the history of Hawaii forever!
Chief of War — Teaser
(on Apple TV+ Aug 1st)
Jason Momoa trades his trident for a war club in Chief of War, a sweeping new nine-episode Apple limited series that marks his most personal project yet. Co-created by Momoa and longtime collaborator Thomas Pa’a Sibbett, the series dives deep into a rarely explored chapter of Hawaiian history with a scope and emotional weight worthy of the warrior spirit at its core.
Set at the turn of the 18th century, Chief of War follows Ka’iana (Momoa), a fierce Native Hawaiian warrior whose shifting alliances and deep knowledge of global warfare make him a key figure in the unification of the Hawaiian Islands. But as rival chiefdoms clash and outside influences encroach, Ka’iana’s journey becomes one of ambition, betrayal, and ultimately, tragedy.
With a cast rich in Pacific Islander talent, including Temuera Morrison, Luciane Buchanan, Cliff Curtis, and Te Ao O’Hinepehinga Rauna, the series promises authenticity and cultural reverence to match its grand scale.
Directed in part by Pachinko helmer Justin Chon and with Momoa helming the season finale, Chief of War blends historical drama with personal legacy to tell a story both epic and intimate.
Chief of War premieres August 1 on Apple TV+ with a two-episode debut, followed by weekly releases.
Go back in time where evil never sleeps ... and neither should you.
IT: Welcome to Derry — Teaser
(on HBO MAX coming this Fall)
Before the Losers’ Club, there was a strange town called Derry! IT: Welcome to Derry is ready to pull you back into the nightmare, this time, a little deeper.
Set in the 1960s and decades before the events of IT: Chapter 1 and Chapter 2, HBO’s chilling new prequel series explores the cursed history of Derry, Maine—a town plagued by mysterious disappearances, unspeakable violence, and a darkness that awakens every 27 years. And yes, that darkness still wears a clown suit.
Directed and executive produced by IT filmmaker Andy Muschietti, the series introduces a new cast of kids who begin to sense something horribly wrong beneath their town’s idyllic surface. As fear spreads, the legend of Pennywise begins to take shape, once again played by Bill Skarsgård in his terrifying return to the role.
The ensemble cast includes Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Madeleine Stowe, and Rudy Mancuso, with Jason Fuchs and Brad Caleb Kane serving as co-showrunners. Filmmaker Andy Muschietti and his producing partner/sister Barbara Muschietti are promising a blend of lore, atmosphere, and skin-crawling scares worthy of Stephen King’s legacy.
IT: Welcome to Derry is slated to premiere on HBO Max this fall. Because evil never dies... it just waits. It waits every 27 years to wreak havoc.
When the tide turns, family is all that’s left ... unless pressure pulls you under.
The Waterfront — Trailer
(on Netflix June 19th)
Holt McCallany is finally getting the spotlight he deserves, and this time, he’s trading FBI profiling for fish markets and family secrets. In The Waterfront, the Mindhunter and Iron Claw star anchors a gritty new Netflix series about loyalty, legacy, and the desperate choices we make to survive.
McCallany plays Harlan Buckley, a weathered North Carolina patriarch fighting to keep his family’s fishing and restaurant empire afloat after a health crisis and an economic collapse. When the sea stops paying out, Harlan turns to the only lifeline left: smuggling drugs through his fleet of fishing boats. But as the money flows, so does the danger.
Created by Scream and Dawson’s Creek mastermind Kevin Williamson, the series blends Southern gothic tension with crime thriller edge. Think Ozark with a saltwater twist and a dose of Bloodline-style family friction.
Maria Bello stars as Harlan’s fierce and pragmatic wife, with Melissa Benoist and Jake Weary as their children navigating the fallout. Topher Grace joins the fray as a slippery opioid trafficker whose partnership with the Buckleys draws the unwanted attention of the DEA ... and possibly much worse.
The Waterfront premieres June 19th on Netflix.
The family that spies together, stays together… yet also can’t agree on anything.
FUBAR: Season 2 — Trailer
(on Netflix June 12th)
What happens when The Matrix meets True Lies? You get FUBAR: Season 2, where Carrie-Anne Moss joins the espionage chaos as a deadly femme fatale from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s CIA past. And she’s not just bringing bullets, she’s bringing ballroom seduction.
In the new second season of Netflix’s hit spy comedy, father-daughter agents Luke and Emma Brunner (Schwarzenegger and recent Oscar-nominee Monica Barbaro, of A Complete Unknown) are now operating a covert CIA unit—if they can manage to stop bickering long enough to save the world. But their already complicated mission gets even messier with the return of Greta Nelson (Moss), a former East German terrorist spy presumed dead who shares a mysterious (and possibly steamy) history with Luke.
Expect more explosions, awkward family dynamics, and slick spy shenanigans as the Brunners reunite with their motley CIA squad—played by Fortune Feimster, Jay Baruchel, Travis Van Winkle, Milan Carter, Aparna Brielle, and Andy Buckley. Guy Burnet also joins as a rogue ex-MI5 agent who may or may not be friend or foe.
Created by Nick Santora (Reacher, Scorpion), FUBAR: Season 2 returns to Netflix on June 12th with more mayhem, more daddy issues, and a whole lot of firepower.
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“The Buccaneers: Season 2” Trailer: Kristine Froseth Challenges Gilded Age Norms in This New Season of Apple’s Period Drama with Christina Hendricks – Premieres June 18th
Nan St. George fights for her voice in a world determined to silence her, challenging the societal norms of the 1870s in this new season of the Apple series.
“Wednesday: Season 2” Behind-the-Scenes Featurette: Jenna Ortega Is Back at Nevermore as the Addams Family Expands Their Role in Netflix’s Hit Series – Part One Premieres Aug 6th and Part Two on Sept 3rd.
Wednesday Addams is back, and this time, her family’s getting more involved as she continues her journey at Nevermore Academy.
“Rematch” Trailer: Christian Cooke Portrays Russian Chess Champion Garry Kasparov in Miniseries About the Iconic 1997 Re-Match Against IBM’s Deep Blue – Now Streaming on Disney+ U.K.
This miniseries revisits the pivotal moment in AI history, where the world’s greatest chess player faced off against a supercomputer in a battle that changed the future of technology forever.
“Tires: Season 2” Trailer: Shane Gillis Returns with More Blue-Collar Mayhem and Big-Name Guest Stars: Vince Vaughn, Jon Lovitz, and Thomas Haden Church – Streaming June 5th on Netflix
The crew at Valley Forge Automotive is riding high on a new marketing campaign, but success brings a whole new set of hilarious problems in this new second season of Shane Gillis's Netflix workplace comedy.
“Platonic: Season 2” Teaser: Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne Reignite Their Chaotic Friendship in New Season of Hit Comedy Series About Midlife Mayhem – Debuts on Apple TV+ August 6th
Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne are back, navigating the ups and downs of adulthood in this hilarious follow-up to the first season.
“The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon: Season 3” Teaser: Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride Reunite for a Gritty Fight to Get Home – Premieres This Fall on AMC and AMC+
The dynamic duo is back, and their bond will be tested like never before in this thrilling new season filled with intense survival and emotional stakes. Daryl and Carol are ready for whatever the apocalypse throws at them. But are you?
“The Mortician” Trailer: This New HBO Doc Dives Into the Disturbing True Crime Case of David Sconce, the Funeral Industry’s Darkest Figure – Premieres June 1st on HBO MAX
Dive into the disturbing world of David Sconce, whose funeral practices left grieving families with more questions than answers.
“Somebody Feed Phil: Season 8” Sneak Peek: Phil Rosenthal Reunites with Ray Romano and Brad Garrett for More Food, Fun, and Global Adventures – Streaming June 18th on Netflix
Phil Rosenthal returns for more culinary adventures, with his signature enthusiasm and a few old friends joining him for laughs and delicious bites from around the world.
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Watch How David Fincher Directed His Puppet-Filled Red Hot Chili Peppers Short for “Love, Death + Robots: Season 4” – Now Streaming on Netflix
Any David Fincher heads out there?! If you're anything like us, the legendary filmmaker ranks high on your list of all-time favorite directors. So the idea that he’d carve out time to direct a full-on puppet music video-slash-short film featuring the Red Hot Chili Peppers as marionettes might sound like the craziest thing you’ve heard—and also seen.
“Can’t Stop” is one of the new installments in the fourth season of the critically acclaimed animated anthology series Love, Death + Robots, now streaming on Netflix. The streamer also just dropped a behind-the-scenes video offering a closer look at the making of Fincher’s wild and wonderfully bizarre episode.
It’s a must-see for anyone in that peculiar Venn diagram of Fincher fans, RHCP diehards, and puppet aficionados. What’s even cooler? Fincher went all in, crafting an entire concert recreation using nothing but computer-generated puppets. So, watch the video to see how he did it.
Natasha Lyonne Raids the Criterion Closet in Hilarious, Must-See Video
Okay, for an added bonus! Who isn’t addicted to watching those Criterion Closet videos? They’re a must-watch for cinephiles every time a new one drops. If you’ve never seen one, here’s the deal: celebrities, actors, and filmmakers get to sift through the shelves of Criterion-approved Blu-rays and DVDs, picking out their favorite classics and sharing the films that shaped them.
But after years of watching these videos, we’ve never seen anything quite like this. Actress Natasha Lyonne storms into the Criterion Closet and straight-up raids the place. It’s basically a smash-and-grab! She does what every Criterion fan has secretly dreamed of: attacking the shelves like it’s the last roll of toilet paper during a pandemic. It was glorious. Lyonne went for it. Mission accomplished. Watch the video below.