Wild Horse Nine Trailer Drops After Malkovich's Venice Volpi Win — SkimNews
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- Searchlight Pictures released the official trailer for 'Wild Horse Nine,' McDonagh's dark spy comedy set for theatrical release on November 6, 2026.
- The film received an almost 15-minute ovation at its Venice world premiere, where John Malkovich won the Volpi Cup Best Actor award.
- Malkovich and Sam Rockwell play CIA agents Chris and Lee, dispatched from Santiago to Easter Island by bureau chief Steve Buscemi just before the 1973 Chilean coup.
- Chris's bond with students played by Mariana di Girolamo and Ailín Salas threatens to derail the mission, with Tom Waits and Parker Posey also starring.
- 'Wild Horse Nine' is McDonagh's first feature since 'The Banshees of Inisherin,' which earned nine Oscar nominations including Best Picture, directing, and writing in 2023.
- McDonagh and Rockwell previously teamed on 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,' which converted seven Oscar nominations into two wins — including Rockwell's Supporting Actor trophy.
Why it matters: A near-15-minute Venice ovation, a Volpi Cup Best Actor win, and a November release timed for awards season give Searchlight a formidable launchpad — and McDonagh's track record (16 combined Oscar nominations across his last two features) makes this a serious Best Picture contender, not just a prestige footnote.
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