Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
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| Directed by | Gore Verbinski |
| Written by | Matthew Robinson |
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| Cinematography | James Whitaker |
| Music by | Geoff Zanelli |
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| Distributed by | Briarcliff Entertainment (United States) Constantin Film (Germany) |
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| Language | English |
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die is a 2025 science fiction action adventure film directed by Gore Verbinski and written by Matthew Robinson.
The film premiered at the 2025 Fantastic Fest and is set to be released in the United States on January 30, 2026 by Briarcliff Entertainment.
Premise
[edit]A man from the future travels to the past and recruits the patrons of a Los Angeles diner he arrives in to help combat a rogue artificial intelligence.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Sam Rockwell as the Man From the Future[3]
- Haley Lu Richardson as Ingrid
- Michael Peña as Mark
- Zazie Beetz as Janet
- Juno Temple as Susan
- Dino Fetscher
- Anna Acton
- Asim Chaudhry
- Daniel Barnett
- Dominique Maher
Production
[edit]It was announced in February 2024 that Gore Verbinski was set to direct the film, with Sam Rockwell, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz and Juno Temple cast to star.[4]
Principal photography began in April 2024, in Cape Town.[5]
In September 2025, it was announced that Geoff Zanelli would compose the film's score. After providing additional music for Verbinski's Pirates of the Caribbean films and The Lone Ranger (2013), this will be the first film Verbinski has directed where Zanelli is the primary composer.[6]
Release
[edit]The film's world premiere had at the Beyond Fest on September 28, 2025, followed by a Q&A session with Verbinski, and is scheduled to be released in the United States by Briarcliff Entertainment on January 30, 2026.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.instagram.com/fantastic.fest/p/DPAaeAvDLf6/
- ^ Northrup, Ryan (2024-05-06). "Gore Verbinski, Director Of Pirates Of The Caribbean & The Ring, Set To Direct First Movie In 8 Years". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (2025-10-06). "'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' Review: Sam Rockwell Is Hilariously Hard to Believe as a Scuzzy Tramp Sent From the Future to Curb AI". Variety. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 16, 2024). "Sam Rockwell, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz & Juno Temple To Star In Gore Verbinski's Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die With Constantin Producing; North.Five.Six, CAA & Gersh Launching For EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Lodderhouse, Diana (May 6, 2024). "Constantin Production 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die', Starring Sam Rockwell, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz & Juno Temple, Kicks Off Production In South Africa". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ "Geoff Zanelli Scoring Gore Verbinski's 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die'". Film Music Reporter. September 4, 2025. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (September 2, 2025). "Briarcliff Entertainment Lands Rights To Pic 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' From Gore Verbinski". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
