Jeff Nichols is one of the most underappreciated filmmakers working today, but he has an opportunity to expand his audience with The Bikeriders, which stars Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, Tom Hardy, and others in what is likely to be an awards candidate at the end of the year.
The Bikeriders debuted at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival, where it received initial attention, but due to commercial issues, it will now be released in 2024.
We have all you need to know about it and the film in general, including the release date, cast, and narrative, right here.
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Is the biker movie coming out in 2024?
The Bikeriders are back on track for a big screen debut, with Focus Features saying the film would be released on June 21, 2024.
This comes after the film was initially set up at 20th Century Studios and was scheduled to appear in 2023 but was removed. Focus Features then decided to produce the Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, and Jodie Comer film, which had been scheduled for release in the summer.
What is the movie The Bikeriders about?
The Bikeriders represent a new kind of adaptation. Rather than adapting a novel, the film is based on Danny Lyon’s photography book, which includes interviews with members of the Chicago Outlaws Motorcycle Club.
Although the movie’s official plot is still unknown, it presents a made-up scenario about the formation of a Midwestern motorcycle gang. Nichols authored the script.
The Bikeriders’s cast
The motorcycle club at the center of The Bikeriders has an impressive membership, with several top-tier stars appearing in the film. Austin Butler, who just received an Oscar nod for Best Actor in Elvis, Jodie Comer, a Killing Eve star who has received wonderful reviews for The Last Duel, and Tom Hardy, a fan favourite from Venom, Mad Max: Fury Road, and an Oscar candidate for The Revenant, lead the cast.
But they’re not alone. Other notable actors in the cast include Boyd Holbrook (Justified: City Primaeval), Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon), and Michael Shannon, who has collaborated with Jeff Nichols on several prior films, including Take Shelter, Midnight Special, and Loving.
According to IMDb, additional performers expected to feature in The Bikeriders include Mike Faise (West Side Story), Emory Cohen (Florida Man), and Paul Sparks (Boardwalk Empire).
Is Bike Rider Based on a true story?
The Bikeriders has received its first round of reviews after its premiere at the Telluride Film Festival. Check out a selection of the reviews below, but if you want to know the broader picture, Rotten Tomatoes now (as of October 17) grades the movie at 88%. “Fresh.”
Pete Hammond, Deadline: March 31, “Nichols has dealt with the complexities of what makes men tick… and here presents a, yes, violent, but oddly poignant picture that fits right in with what motivates him as a sharp chronicler of who we were and what we become.”
Sheri Linden of the Hollywood Reporter says, “A striking memory piece.”
Peter Debruge, in Variety, said: “It goes a long way to humanise figures who’ve been long misrepresented on film while giving audiences privileged access to this inner world.”
The Bikeriders trailer
The official trailer for The Bikeriders appeared when 20th Century Studios was still in charge, however, Focus Features has now published a video with its branding. It’s the same trailer, but it’s worth seeing to get a sense of Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, and Tom Hardy’s upcoming performances. Watch it immediately below:
A new trailer for the film is now available, which you can see right here:
