The Bikeriders is an upcoming film that delves into the world of the Vandals MC, a fictional outlaw motorcycle club based in Chicago during the 1960s. With a release date around the corner, the trailer introduces viewers to the story of the club’s evolution from a close-knit community to a violent organized crime syndicate. The cast includes Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, and Tom Hardy, portraying key characters as the plot unfolds against the backdrop of societal upheaval and personal struggles within the club.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Release date — when is The Bikeriders coming out?
The Bikeriders‘ release date is June 21, 2024.
The Bikeriders had its world premiere as the opening film of the 50th Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2023. Originally slated for a theatrical release on December 1, 2023, by 20th Century Studios, it was delayed due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. However, Focus Features acquired the global distribution rights to the film in November 2023, setting a new release date for June 21, 2024, in the United States.
Trailer — watch it now
You can watch the The Bikeriders trailer below:
The trailer for The Bikeriders focuses on the machismo of motorcycle culture, highlighting the tough founder of the biker gang and depicting the rise of the Vandals to prominence. It sets up the tension between different characters within the group, particularly showcasing the conflict between two key characters.
Cast — who is in The Bikeriders?
The Bikeriders’ cast includes:
- Happy Anderson as Big Jack
- Jodie Comer as Kathy
- Austin Butler as Benny
- Tom Hardy as Johnny
- Michael Shannon as Zipco
- Mike Faist as Danny Lyon
- Norman Reedus as Funny Sonny
- Boyd Holbrook as Cal
- Damon Herriman as Brucie
- Beau Knapp as Wahoo
- Emory Cohen as Cockroach
- Karl Glusman as Corky
- Toby Wallace as The Kid
Plot – what’s the story about?
The Bikeriders follows the trajectory of the Vandals MC, a fictional outlaw motorcycle club based in Chicago during the 1960s.
Initially serving as a tight-knit community for societal outcasts, the club transforms for a decade, transitioning into a violent organized crime syndicate. The story delves into the personal lives of its members and their families, exploring the tension between loyalty to the club’s original ethos and the allure of power and criminality.
