Mountainhead: first trailer for Jesse Armstrong’s topical Succession follow-up

theguardian.comPublished: 4/22/2025

Summary

The HBO teaser trailer for Mountainhead teases a clash among influential billionaires at an alpine retreat amid global unrest, featuring Steve Carell, Cory Michael Smith, Ramy Youssef, and Jason Schwartzman. Directed by Jesse Armstrong from his own script, the film releases on May 31 alongside streaming service Max, following his rapid turnaround after wrapping Succession in Park City, Utah, earlier this year. Armstrong previously contributed as a writer to other projects and upcoming endeavors include his Harry Potter series with notable roles led by Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod.