The trailer for After the Hunt reveals a first look at the star-studded cast. The next movie by acclaimed director Luca Guadagnino is described as a crime drama thriller about a college professor who finds herself in a tough situation when an excellent student issues a damning accusation against one of her colleagues.

The film’s script was written by Nora Garrett, and After the Hunt features Ayo Edebiri, Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield, Chloë Sevigny, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Christine Dye. The movie is set for release on October 17, 2025.

Now, Amazon MGM Studios has released the trailer for After the Hunt. The trailer opens with Garfield’s character speaking at a party, talking about how the younger generation (represented by Edebiri’s character, Maggie) makes people afraid to say the wrong thing. The scene then transitions to better establish Roberts’ role, playing a well-liked college professor named Alma.

Alma is established to be close friends with Garfield’s Hank, a colleague of hers. Her perception of him changes when star student Maggie reveals that Hank “crossed the line” with her after walking her home one night. This cues Alma to question the truth, grappling with how much supporting Maggie will risk her own career.

What This Trailer Means For After The Hunt

The Movie Takes A Complex Look At MeToo

After the Hunt speaks to timely themes. Specifically, it touches on issues related to the #MeToo movement, which allowed greater acceptance for victims of Sєxual abuse to come forward. This film will address these issues through the lens of a fictional case and set of characters, speaking to real-world issues.

The trailer shows that it will attack this issue from multiple angles. At one moment, Maggie says, “It’s just like amazing to me, a young Black woman can get ᴀssaulted, and all these white people figure out a way to make it about themselves.” This emphasizes the issue of race as it relates to After the Hunt.

On the other hand, Hank is accusing Maggie of plagiarism. As a result, he claims the student is making up this story to help clear her name. This all intertwines with the experience of Alma, who is grappling with her own past demons during this debacle.

Our Take On The After The Hunt Trailer

This Is A Good Guadagnino Project

After the Hunt leans into what Guadagnino has done best in projects like Challengers by having a twisty, back-stabbing drama. Plot-wise, however, this takes on a storyline that is pretty far afield from what the director has covered before. Releasing on the cusp of awards season, it will be interesting to see whether this film ends up gaining more traction upon its release.

Source: Amazon MGM Studios