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First Teaser for Gore Verbinski’s ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ Confirms Feb. 13, 2026 Theatrical Release

The director’s feature comeback follows buzzy festival screenings with Briarcliff planning a nationwide rollout.

Overview

  • The teaser introduces Sam Rockwell as a time traveler who holds an L.A. diner hostage to recruit unlikely partners for a one-night mission to stop a rogue artificial intelligence.
  • Footage showcases surreal set pieces including phone-entranced zombie-like teens, creepy doll-like robots, and a giant horse-sized creature.
  • The ensemble includes Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz, Juno Temple, Asim Chandhry, and Tom Taylor alongside Rockwell.
  • Briarcliff Entertainment is distributing the film on February 13, 2026, after moving the date from January 30.
  • After secret and festival screenings at Fantastic Fest and Beyond Fest, early reception was strong, with Collider reporting a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score.