Warner Bros Drops Second Trailer for One Battle After Another

Warner Bros has unveiled the second official trailer for One Battle After Another, the much-anticipated action thriller from auteur Paul Thomas Anderson, and it’s nothing short of electric. Slated to release on September 26, 2025, the film promises to deliver high-stakes action, layered drama, and a deep dive into radical ideals reborn.

Inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s postmodern cult novel Vineland (1990), One Battle After Another follows a band of aging ex-revolutionaries whose past finally catches up with them. When their long-dormant nemesis resurfaces after 16 years, they’re forced to reunite for one final mission: rescue the kidnapped daughter of one of their own. What unfolds is a tale of reckoning, redemption, and relentless resistance.

The powerhouse ensemble cast includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Regina Hall, Sean Penn, Alana Haim, Teyana Taylor, Wood Harris, Benicio del Toro, Shayna McHayle, and Chase Infiniti. With Anderson’s signature touch, the film promises a volatile mix of suspense, style, and character-driven storytelling.

The trailer teases explosive confrontations, politically-charged tension, and shadowy betrayals, all delivered with Paul Thomas Anderson’s unique cinematic flair. Set in a hauntingly familiar yet surreal version of America, the film explores the disillusionment of former radicals as they face not just a dangerous enemy—but the ghosts of their own ideals.

One Battle After Another is written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, with production by Sara Murphy, Adam Somner, and Anderson himself.

Whether you’re a fan of Pynchon’s subversive prose or Anderson’s masterful storytelling, One Battle After Another is shaping up to be one of the most provocative and powerful films of 2025.