Acclaimed filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson is taking a bold creative leap with One Battle After Another, set for release on September 26, 2025, including IMAX. The film, described as a dark action comedy, stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Bob Ferguson, a former revolutionary pulled back into conflict when a past enemy reemerges after 16 years.
Though marketed as an original work, the movie is actually a modern reinterpretation of Vineland, a controversial 1990 novel by Thomas Pynchon, known for its complex narratives and unfilmable reputation. Anderson had long expressed interest in adapting Pynchon’s work, and now he’s brought it to life—albeit with updated themes and characters set in the present day.
With a massive $140 million budget, this project marks Anderson’s return to contemporary settings after over 20 years of period pieces. Despite the financial risk, it echoes artistic movements of the past, prioritizing cinematic legacy over commercial formulas. Like Inherent Vice, Anderson’s earlier Pynchon adaptation, One Battle After Another explores themes of lost idealism and rebellion, reimagined for a new era.
🔥 Get ready for a gripping story of revolution, betrayal, and redemption. Watch the trailer for One Battle After Another now — Paul Thomas Anderson’s bold new film starring Leonardo DiCaprio!
