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Gore Verbinski Unveils First Trailer for ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ as Release Shifts to Feb. 13, 2026

Verbinski returns to features for the first time since 2016, arriving with strong festival buzz.

Overview

  • Briarcliff Entertainment released the first teaser today and set a new Feb. 13, 2026 theatrical date, moving the film from Jan. 30.
  • Sam Rockwell plays a time traveler who storms an L.A. diner to recruit a mismatched crew for a one-night, six-block bid to stop a rogue AI.
  • The ensemble includes Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz, Asim Chandhry, Tom Taylor, and Juno Temple.
  • The teaser showcases a darkly comic, surreal palette featuring AI-guided “zombies,” creepy animated toys, and a giant horse.
  • Early showings at Fantastic Fest and Beyond Fest drew broadly positive reviews highlighting Rockwell’s performance and the high-concept premise.