“One Battle After Another" Gets Teaser

Warner Bros. Pictures has revealed the official teaser trailer for “One Battle After Another," the latest movie from writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor and Sean Penn. 

The project is shrouded in mystery but said to be an American crime thriller. 

It’s Anderson’s latest movie since 2021’s critically acclaimed “Licorice Pizza” and releases in theaters on September 26.

The short teaser arrives before a full trailer next week. It mainly shows the characters firing off several guns in a fields.

“Licorice Pizza” lost tens of millions of dollars after failing to recoup its $40 million budget, regardless of the film’s positive critical reception. 

“Licorice Pizza” breakout star Alana Haim will also reunite with Anderson for “One Battle After Another.” Benicio del Toro, Wood Harris, Shayna McHayle and Chase Infiniti also star.

The film began principal photography under the working title “BC Project” in January 2024 in California, where the majority of Anderson’s films take place. 

“One Battle After Another” was shot on 35 mm film using VistaVision cameras. 

In addition to production in California, additional filming took place on-location in El Paso, Texas.

“One Battle After Another” is the sixth feature collaboration between Anderson and composer Johnny Greenwood, as well as the fifth effort between Anderson and first assistant director Adam Somner, who died in November 2024.

“One Battle After Another” will hit theaters on September 26.