HBO Unveils Trailer for Dark Comedy Mountainhead

HBO has officially dropped the full trailer for Mountainhead, an original feature-length comedy written and directed by Emmy-winning creator Jesse Armstrong (Succession). Set to premiere on May 31st, 2025, the film marks Armstrong’s return to satire — this time with a cinematic lens trained on the ultra-rich and the absurdities of modern wealth and power.

 

The film stars an ensemble of comedic and dramatic heavyweights including Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef. They portray four longtime billionaire friends who, despite a combined net worth of $371 billion, manage to evade any meaningful accountability — all while a simmering international crisis looms in the background.

 

The trailer promises a sharp, stylish, and biting narrative filled with Armstrong’s signature wit and commentary on privilege, ego, and moral detachment. With one-liners like “Four friends. 371 billion net worth. Zero culpability,” the tone is unmistakably cynical and deliciously clever — exactly what fans of Succession might expect.

 

Mountainhead explores themes of friendship, power, and the isolation that comes with extreme wealth, set in a world where global stakes collide with personal indulgence. With Armstrong at the helm, the film is poised to deliver not only laughs but also piercing insights into the psyches of the elite.

 

As anticipation builds for its late-May debut, Mountainhead is already being positioned as one of HBO’s boldest comedy films of the year — and a potential awards season contender thanks to its razor-sharp writing and powerhouse performances.

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