MOVIE NEWS – Paul Thomas Anderson’s upcoming film, One Battle After Another, is making waves with an enigmatic marketing push: just a few mysterious teasers and a single poster have been unveiled. The There Will Be Blood and Boogie Nights director remains tight-lipped—what little we do know is that Leonardo DiCaprio dives headfirst into madness as he tries to rescue his missing daughter.

The first trailer, released three months ago, immediately hinted at Anderson’s most frenetic, chaotic movie yet. Now, a brand new 44-second teaser (watch below) adds even more mayhem, with new lines from Benicio del Toro (as Sensei Sergio) and more glimpses of Bob’s (DiCaprio) desperate mission. We even catch flashes of his past as a revolutionary alongside ex-wife Perfidia Beverly Hills (Teyana Taylor).

This is Anderson’s first-ever project with DiCaprio, fueling massive anticipation. Warner Bros. is having a blockbuster year—though Mickey 17 bombed, Sinners became one of the most profitable movies of 2025. The near-total lack of marketing for One Battle After Another suggests either the studio’s uncertainty or a deliberate effort to keep things mysterious and hype the film through secrecy alone.

One Battle After Another: A First for Anderson

The film is reportedly a loose adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s Vineland, with several elements borrowed from the original book. Anderson isn’t new to Pynchon: he previously brought Inherent Vice to life in 2014. Pynchon’s labyrinthine, hard-to-follow narratives are now given a modern, visually electric spin by Anderson.

The latest 43-second teaser is pure mayhem—modern America racked with political tension, characters talking World War III and street riots, and DiCaprio’s character swept into the thick of the action. Anderson has never done anything quite like this—combining his signature character drama with kinetic, blockbuster suspense.

One Battle After Another stands out as a true original in this fall’s release lineup—and is Anderson’s first film shot for IMAX, stoking even more excitement. Seeing auteurs like Anderson get big-budget action movies greenlit is a rare treat—let’s hope the action-driven campaign delivers another hit for the legendary director.

Source: MovieWeb