Searchlight Unveils Trailer for Wild Horse Nine

Searchlight Pictures has unveiled the first trailer and poster for Wild Horse Nine, a dark comedy written and directed by Martin McDonagh. The film, set for release in theaters on November 6, 2026, stars John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as CIA agents navigating a tense mission on Easter Island shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup.

The story centers on agents Chris, played by Malkovich, and Lee, portrayed by Rockwell, who are sent from Santiago to the remote Pacific island by their bureau chief, MJ, played by Steve Buscemi. Amid the island's iconic Moai statues, the longtime partners confront their troubled histories and unfolding conspiracies. The mission takes an unexpected turn when Chris forms a connection with two rebellious students, enacted by Mariana di Girolamo and Ailín Salas, jeopardizing the operation and straining their partnership.

The ensemble cast also includes Tom Waits and Parker Posey. Producers on the project are McDonagh, Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, and Anita Overland. This marks McDonagh's fifth feature film, following his 2022 release The Banshees of Inisherin, which earned nine Academy Award nominations, including for best picture, director, and...