Everything you need to know about Brad Pitt¡¯s next thriller The Riders directed by Edward Berger

Brad Pitt is back, and this time, he is not just breaking hearts, he is breaking into another haunting, must-watch role. The Riders, Pitt¡¯s upcoming thriller with A24, has already set the rumour mill ablaze even without a release date. When Pitt signs on, you just know it's not going to be a forgettable ride.

Brad Pitt¡¯s new film titled The Riders with director Edward Berger

And if you thought Pitt was done surprising us post-Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, think again. The Riders has him teaming up with All Quiet on the Western Front director Edward Berger, and it is basically a red carpet recipe for ¡°hello, award season.¡±

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The Riders is based on a novel

The film is based on Tim Winton¡¯s acclaimed novel, and let us tell you, this is not your standard missing-person drama. The plot follows a man who relocates his family to a lonely farmhouse in Ireland. When his wife and daughter travel to Australia to sort out finances, only the daughter comes back¡­ alone. No explanations, no trace of the wife. What follows? A chilling, emotional, transcontinental search for answers. It is giving Gone Girl meets Taken, but make it arthouse.

And it is not just Brad who is bringing the heat. Edward Berger¡¯s directorial finesse combined with David Kajganich¡¯s knack for twisting your brain with psychological tension makes this a film that is going to do more than just trend on Letterboxd. Kajganich, known for penning Bones and All and Suspiria, is adapting the script, and let us just say, this time you will be expecting layers, and lots of emotional carnage.

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When is The Riders going on floors

Though production is not kicking off until early 2026, A24 already has the rights locked, and knowing their track record (Everything Everywhere All At Once), this is one to circle in your watchlist, even if the date is still TBD.

So, Brad¡¯s back in a thriller. The story sounds like an emotional punch in the gut. The team is giving major Oscar vibes. Honestly? We are already obsessed. Someone pass the popcorn and the tissues.