By: Michael Jacobs, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS Movie Trailers

LAS VEGAS — (October 6, 2025) — A24 has dropped the official teaser trailer for PILLION, the upcoming queer “love and leather dom-com” from writer/director Harry Lighton, starring Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling.

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Premiering at the New York Film Festival (NYFF) to instant buzz, PILLION dives into the complex and intimate relationship between a dominant biker and his submissive lover — a pairing that’s both sensual and emotionally raw. Based on Adam Mars-Jones’s acclaimed novel Box Hill, the film unpacks masculinity, control, and performance with A24’s signature edge and wit.

Watch the Official Teaser HD | A24

About the Film

In PILLION, Skarsgård plays a rugged biker whose control extends beyond the open road — while Melling delivers a quiet, devastating performance as his submissive partner drawn into a world of erotic discipline and emotional vulnerability.

The film has already sparked discussion among critics for its fearless portrayal of queer desire, dominance, and tenderness — earning comparisons to Crash and Call Me By Your Name for its mix of intensity and intimacy.

    Cast & Crew

  • Title: PILLION

  • Distributor: A24

  • Stars: Alexander Skarsgård, Harry Melling

  • Writer/Director: Harry Lighton

  • Source Material: Based on Box Hill by Adam Mars-Jones

  • Festival Premiere: New York Film Festival (October 2025)

  • Release: Theatrical release set for February 2026

   Final Take

A24’s PILLION rides into 2026 as one of the most anticipated queer films of the year — a stylish, subversive, and emotionally charged romance that blends dark humor with raw passion.

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