Leonardo DiCaprio, Regina Hall and Teyana Taylor took the stage at CinemaCon to discuss One Battle After Another, the upcoming big swing film from filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson.
In the comments during Warner Bros. presentation, DiCaprio heralded Anderson after their first feature collaboration. Ive been wanting to work for Paul for over 20 years now, the star said. Hes one of the most unique talents of our time.
DiCaprio added, With this film, he has tapped into something politically and culturally that is brimming beneath our psyche. The actor said the cast was grateful to improvise and become our own characters. He continued, His ability to work with actors is so unique and bar none. Hall added, What was so incredible was how collaborative the process was.
Taylor shared about her character, Shes a mess. But one thing about her is, she loves very hard. The actress added jokingly that her character is just not likable. Shes got a lot going on.
Warner Bros. then revealed previously unseen footage, including DiCaprio losing his cool during a phone conversation. Im a drug and alcohol lover, his character says in the clip. I will hunt you down and stick a loaded piece of dynamite in your fucking asshole.
Warner Bros. releases the black comedy movie in theaters on Sept. 26. Rounding out the cast are Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro and Chase Infiniti.
One Battle After Another centers on a group of former revolutionaries who reconnect to help their member Bob Ferguson (DiCaprio) find his daughter.
Anderson helmed the film from his own script. He serves as a producer alongside Sara Murphy and Adam Somner.
The Hollywood Reporterpreviously reportedthatOne Battle After Anotheris said to be an exploration of Thomas Pynchons 1990 novelVinelandand carries a budget of more than $130 million. The movies release date was recently pushed to Sept. 26 after previously having been scheduled to hit theaters Aug. 8.
A previously released trailer includes DiCaprio imploring Del Toro, I need you, brother. Sensei, Sensei, Sensei, please. Del Toro replies, Courage, Bob. Courage. This leads a perplexed DiCaprio to respond, Thats it? Courage. Yeah.
Andersons most recent feature was 2021sLicorice Pizza, which landed three Oscar nominations, including best picture.
CinemaCon is the annual event for exhibitors and Hollywood studios that runs this year from March 31 to April 3. It is presented by Cinema United (formerly the National Association of Theatre Owners).