The man who gave us the Roy family’s brutally funny downfall is back—this time taking aim at the world of tech billionaires.
HBO has just released the teaser trailer for Mountainhead, the much-anticipated directorial debut of Succession creator Jesse Armstrong. Set to premiere on May 31, 2025, on HBO and Max, Mountainhead trades boardrooms for mountaintops, but keeps Armstrong’s signature blend of biting satire and uncomfortable truths fully intact.
The plot follows four ultra-wealthy tech moguls—played by Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef—as they retreat to an isolated alpine resort during an unnamed international crisis. What starts as a high-altitude hangout quickly snowballs into something darker, as the platforms these men built begin to fuel global unrest and misinformation. Think Succession meets Dr. Strangelove, with a Wi-Fi signal.
Filmed in Park City, Utah, Mountainhead is Armstrong’s first full-length feature film, and it’s already generating buzz for its razor-sharp writing, powerhouse cast, and eerie relevance. The teaser gives us glimpses of surreal tension and pitch-black comedy, perfectly timed in an era where power, privilege, and tech disruption dominate global headlines.
Joining the lead quartet are Hadley Robinson and Andy Daly, rounding out a cast that promises both comedic nuance and dramatic bite. Whether you’re here for the satire, the social commentary, or just to watch billionaires lose their grip on reality, Mountainhead looks like essential viewing.
Stay tuned to Second Union for more updates as we climb closer to the premiere of what could be 2025’s most cutting commentary on our digital age.
