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Desert Warrior Debuts First Trailer, Sets April 24 Theatrical Release

The Rupert Wyatt epic is a high‑profile Saudi‑backed Neom production that has emerged from a prolonged post‑production.

Overview

  • The first trailer premiered today, with a theatrical release dated April 24, 2026.
  • Distributor Vertical has secured U.S. and U.K. rights, clearing the path to theaters.
  • The production was pitched as a $150 million Saudi‑backed project filmed in Neom.
  • Post‑production stretched since early 2022 with reported creative disputes, with Wyatt briefly leaving before returning to finish the film after a Zurich festival premiere last year.
  • Anthony Mackie and Aiysha Hart lead a cast that includes Ben Kingsley, Ghassan Massoud, and Sharlto Copley, with Wyatt directing from a script he co‑wrote with Erica Beeney and David Self set in seventh‑century Arabia.