Wild Horse Nine

Wild Horse Nine
Teaser poster
Directed byMartin McDonagh
Written byMartin McDonagh
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBen Davis
Edited byMikkel E. G. Nielsen[1]
Music byCarter Burwell
Production
companies
Distributed bySearchlight Pictures
Release dates
  • 3 September 2026 (2026-09-03) (Venice)
  • 6 November 2026 (2026-11-06) (United Kingdom & United States)
Running time
118 minutes
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Chile
LanguageEnglish

Wild Horse Nine is an upcoming black comedy film[2][3] written and directed by Martin McDonagh. It stars John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Tom Waits, and Parker Posey.

The film will have its world premiere at the main competition of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2026, where it will compete for the Golden Lion.[4] It will be released theatrically in the United Kingdom and the United States by Searchlight Pictures on 6 November.

Synopsis

Shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup, CIA officers Chris and Lee are dispatched from Santiago to Easter Island by their bureau chief, MJ. Amongst the Island's iconic statues, and as the longtime partners wrestle with their dark pasts and present conspiracies, Chris's newfound bond with a pair of rebellious students threatens to send everyone’s trip to this remote paradise sideways.[5]

Cast

Production

In February 2025, it was reported that a film written and directed by Martin McDonagh was in development for Searchlight Pictures with Blueprint Pictures and Film4 producing and Taylor Friedman and Peter Spencer overseeing the project for Searchlight Pictures. It would be produced by Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin and Anita Overland. The film was set to star Sam Rockwell, John Malkovich, and Mark Ruffalo.[6] The same month, Parker Posey joined the cast.[7] In March 2025, Steve Buscemi joined the cast, replacing Ruffalo after he left the project.[8] Mariana di Girolamo, Tom Waits, Ailín Salas, and Paola Giannini are also part of the cast. Ben Davis was announced as the film's cinematographer.[9]

Principal photography began that same month, on Rapa Nui,[1] and then, in April, continued on a rayuela club in Conchalí, the Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, and the center of Santiago city.[10] Filming wrapped on 28 April.[11]

Release

The film was programmed in the 'Perlak' sidebar section of the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival.[12] It is scheduled to be released theatrically on 6 November 2026, by Searchlight Pictures.[13]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (18 March 2025). "Searchlight's Martin McDonagh Movie 'Wild Horse Nine' Rounds Out Cast With Mariana Di Girólamo, Tom Waits, Ailín Salas & Paola Giannini". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 18 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  2. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (19 March 2026). "'Wild Horse Nine' Trailer: Martin McDonagh Sends His CIA Guys Off To Easter Island". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  3. ↑ Dunn, Jack (19 March 2026). "'Wild Horse Nine' Trailer: Sam Rockwell Reunites With 'Three Billboards' Director Martin McDonagh for a Dark Comedy About Dispatched CIA Agents". Variety. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Biennale Cinema 2026 | Wild Horse Nine". La Biennale di Venezia. 29 June 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  5. ↑ SearchlightPictures (19 March 2026). WILD HORSE NINE | Official Trailer | Searchlight Pictures. Retrieved 25 July 2026 – via YouTube.
  6. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (5 February 2025). "John Malkovich & Mark Ruffalo Join Sam Rockwell In Martin McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine' At Searchlight". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  7. ↑ Jackson, Angelique (5 February 2025). "Parker Posey Joins Martin McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine' at Searchlight". Variety. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  8. ↑ Kit, Borys (11 March 2025). "Steve Buscemi Joins Sam Rockwell in Martin McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  9. ↑ Davidson, Denton (19 March 2026). "'Wild Horse Nine': Everything to know about Martin McDonagh's next Oscar contender as new trailer drops". Gold Derby. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  10. ↑ Betancour, Felipe (22 April 2025). "Sam Rockwell, John Malkovich y Steve Buscemi filman últimas escenas de "Wild Horse Nine" en un club de rayuela, el aeropuerto y el centro de Santiago". The Clinic (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  11. ↑ @wildhorsenine; (28 April 2025). "That's a wrap filming on Easter Island 🗿 #WildHorseNine 📸: @ale_wise" – via Instagram.
  12. ↑ Ntim, Zac (18 August 2026). "'Club Kid' & 'The Man I Love' Among Titles Added To San Sebastian Lineup". Deadline. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  13. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (13 February 2026). "Searchlight To Trot Out Martin McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine' This Fall". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
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