Nicholas Hoult is turning crime into content in the newest trailer for How to Rob a Bank, an action-comedy directed by David Leitch, the filmmaker behind John Wick, Deadpool 2, and Bullet Train. Amazon MGM Studios released the new trailer on September 17, 2026, showing Hoult’s character Ryan running an online show that literally teaches viewers how to pull off bank robberies. The film is now set to hit theaters on November 13, 2026, after being pushed back from its original September 4 date.
A Heist Movie For The Social Media Age
How to Rob a Bank follows a crew of bank robbers who broadcast their heists online and build a massive following. Hoult stars as Ryan, the leader of the group, who treats robbery like a tutorial. The new trailer leans heavily into this unusual setup, with Ryan and his crew breaking down their crimes for an online audience while handing some of the stolen money back to everyday people and charities.
Leitch described the film as “a heist movie for the social media age” and “a little bit of a Robin Hood for the digital age”. The criminals are presented as “regular people like you and me” who are fighting back against the system. Their Robin Hood approach quickly wins them fans, even as the FBI tries to stop them.
The Cast And Characters
Nicholas Hoult leads the film as Ryan, a masked thief who livestreams every heist while building a huge online following. Hoult recently played Lex Luthor in Superman and has already signed on for Superman: Man of Tomorrow.
Zoë Kravitz plays Reagan Gardner, a software engineer recruited by the FBI to help track down the crew. John C. Reilly stars as Agent West, the veteran FBI agent leading the investigation. The cast also includes Pete Davidson, Anna Sawai, Rhenzy Feliz, Christian Slater as Walton, Tati Gabrielle, and Young Mazino.
The trailer teases a personal connection between Ryan and Walton, the bank run by Christian Slater’s character, suggesting Ryan has a deeper reason for targeting that specific bank.
What The New Trailer Shows
The new trailer from Amazon MGM Studios presents the film’s premise like an old-school tutorial video mixed with high-octane action. Hoult’s Ryan addresses viewers directly, explaining that an audience is more powerful than money. He puts on a black horse mask and tells his cameraman to start rolling before breaking down the “lessons” for successful robberies.
The footage also shows Zoë Kravitz‘s Reagan teaming up with John C. Reilly‘s Agent West to catch the criminals, leading to a cat-and-mouse chase. Hoult and Pete Davidson can be seen being chased by Kravitz in the new footage.
Amazon MGM is selling the film with the tagline “A friendly guide to getting what you’re owed,” which makes the movie’s intentions clear. The film has been rated R by the Motion Picture Association for language, some violence, and brief drug use.
Release Date Change And What It Means
How to Rob a Bank was originally scheduled to open on September 4, 2026, over Labor Day weekend. Amazon MGM Studios pushed the release back two months to November 13, 2026, placing it in the busy holiday season. According to a Deadline report, the studio delayed the film after analyzing how audiences aged 18-34 responded to its marketing materials. The studio planned to release the movie during a window that better targets this key demographic.
The film runs 122 minutes and is written by Mark Bianculli. Producers include Brian Grazer, Kelly McCormick, Jeb Brody, David Leitch, and Allan Mandelbaum, with Ben Ormand and Mark Bianculli serving as executive producers.
David Leitch’s Return To Big Action
For David Leitch, How to Rob a Bank is another return to the kind of large-scale action set pieces he knows well. After making his feature directorial debut alongside Chad Stahelski with John Wick, he went on to direct Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2, Bullet Train, and The Fall Guy. The car chases and shootouts in this film come with a modern twist, as the criminals happen to also be influencers.
Leitch called the project his “most subversive work to date” and noted that test screenings received strong positive reactions from audiences across different backgrounds. He has described the film’s plot details as “punk rock”.
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A Busy Year For Nicholas Hoult
How to Rob a Bank continues a busy run for Nicholas Hoult. He recently appeared as Lex Luthor in Superman opposite David Corenswet and has already set a release date for Superman: Man of Tomorrow. His role in Leitch’s film puts him at the center of one of the fall’s most unusual action movies, playing a criminal who turns robbery into a viral online enterprise.
The film’s blend of social media satire and high-energy heist action positions it as a unique entry in the genre. With a cast that includes Zoë Kravitz, Pete Davidson, and John C. Reilly, How to Rob a Bank is set to bring its viral crime spree to theaters on November 13, 2026.
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