By: Michael Jacobs, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS Movie Trailers
LAS VEGAS — (July 3, 2025) — SABAN Films and Endurance Media unleash the official trailer for AFTERBURN (2025), the $56.7 million post-apocalyptic action epic starring Dave Bautista, Samuel L. Jackson, and Olga Kurylenko. Directed by J.J. Perry, the film is based on the Red 5 Comics graphic novel by Scott Chitwood and Paul Ens, promising adrenaline-fueled adventure and rugged sci-fi realism.
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Official Synopsis
Ten years after a solar flare wiped out technology across the globe, ex-soldier Jake (Bautista) works as a treasure hunter recovering valuable objects from the old world for powerful clients. His latest mission: team up with freedom fighter Drea (Olga Kurylenko) to recover the Mona Lisa before an unhinged warlord gets there first.
Watch AFTERBURN (Official Trailer)
Cast
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Dave Bautista as Jake
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Samuel L. Jackson (role undisclosed)
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Olga Kurylenko as Drea
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Kristofer Hivju (Game of Thrones) also stars
Meet the Creative Force
Dave Bautista is best known for playing Drax the Destroyer in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy series. His diverse credits include Spectre, Blade Runner 2049, Dune, Army of the Dead, and Netflix’s Glass Onion. Films featuring Bautista have grossed over $10 billion globally. He will next appear in Dune: Part Two and My Spy: The Eternal City via his Dogbone Entertainment banner.
Samuel L. Jackson, one of the most prolific and highest-grossing actors of all time, has starred in over 100 films including Pulp Fiction, Django Unchained, Kingsman, Kong: Skull Island, four Star Wars films, and eleven appearances as Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
J.J. Perry, a former elite stunt coordinator and second unit director, made his directorial debut with Day Shift (2022) and recently wrapped The Killer’s Game with Bautista. Known for visceral action, Perry brings AFTERBURN to life using practical stunts and grounded set pieces.
“Afterburn is a terrific action story, combining the fun of Indiana Jones with the near future world building of Children of Men,” said producer Toby Jaffe. “J.J. is going to bring this to life in a thrilling way… and Dave is one of the leading action stars in the world today, as well as being an actor with real soul and versatility.“
“The combination of Dave Bautista and Sam Jackson in an epic adventure is a sure-fire proposition for the international marketplace,” added Black Bear’s Friedberg. “With an action master like J.J. at the helm… this is going to be a spectacular cinematic event.“
Production Team
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Directed by: J.J. Perry
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Screenplay by: Matt Johnson, Nimród Antal
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Cinematography: José David Montero
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Music by: Roque Baños
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Edited by: Luke Dunkley
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Producers: Toby Jaffe, Neal H. Moritz, Steve Richards, Dave Bautista
Production Details
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Based on: Afterburn by Scott Chitwood & Paul Ens
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Budget: $56.7 million
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Production Companies:
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Original Film
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Endurance Media
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Dogbone Entertainment
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Black Bear (Financing & Global Sales)
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Distributed by: SABAN Films (U.S. Theatrical)
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Language: English
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Country: United States
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Release Date: TBA
Copyright © 2025 Original Film, Endurance Media and Dogbone Entertainment
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