From the bone-crunching choreography of John Wick and Atomic Blonde to the chaotic energy of Deadpool 2 and Bullet Train, David Leitch has built a career on pushing the absolute limits of blockbuster adrenaline. Now, the stuntman-turned-director is channeling his expertise into a bold new cinematic sandbox. His forthcoming action thriller, How to Rob a Bank, promises to fuse his signature flair with pulse-pounding heist tensions. And if the movie’s freshly unveiled footage is any indication, audiences are in for a wildly unpredictable ride.
In the first newly unveiled clip from How to Rob a Bank, titled “This is Real Life,” viewers are thrust straight into the passenger seat of an escape vehicle, as the movie’s heist crew attempt to pull off a frantic “reverse punch” maneuver to shake off potential pursuers. As the chaotic stunt unfolds, the dialogue cuts through the tension with a direct, self-aware nod to Grand Theft Auto, as the characters compare their driving practice to a mission straight out of the video game – noting that it’s actually “way cooler in real life.”
The satirical undertones of that video game comparison shift in the second clip, titled “The System is Corrupt,” which trades burning rubber for a very different kind of friction. The footage shows a tense debate between two characters as they dissect the thieves’ motives. By framing the crew’s high-stakes robberies not merely as a play for cash, but as a viral, anti-capitalist statement against economic inequality, the footage highlights the movie’s sharp societal critique, promising a thriller that is much more than just explosive action.
The final clips for How to Rob a Bank expand on the movie’s trailer, which offered a hyper-stylized look at the tech-savvy crew turning bank heists into a viral online spectacle. By diving deeper into the team’s self-aware group dynamic and the provocative social commentary driving their targets, the new teasers promise that Leitch’s next cinematic ride will offer just as much substance as it does spectacle.
Bringing this chaos to life is the creative team that defined the signature aesthetics of the John Wick franchise. Leitch has reunited with cinematographer Jonathan Sela, who famously crafted the neon-soaked visual palette of the original John Wick, and editor Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir, the visionary responsible for establishing that film’s rhythmic action pacing. Produced under Leitch’s banner 87North Productions, this seasoned creative shorthand ensures that the movie pulls off its action with blockbuster precision.
Amazon MGM Studios released these two previews just ahead of the movie’s theatrical debut, building a final wave of momentum before it opens in cinemas on Nov. 13, 2026. Leitch’s heist caper is sharing the marquee with a diverse slate of major new titles, including Paramount Pictures’ dark fantasy holiday film Ebenezer and Bleecker Street’s gothic horror-thriller Victorian Psycho – both releasing the same day – so the race for the box office crown is officially on.
Release Date
November 13, 2026
Runtime
122 Minutes