Samuel L. Jackson Plays a Minigun-Wielding POTUS in Official Trailer for 'The Beast'
Directed by Renny Harlin, the upcoming action-thriller sees the U.S. President weaponize the heavily armored presidential limousine.
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Aura Entertainment has released the official trailer for Renny Harlin's action-thriller 'The Beast'
Samuel L Jackson stars as an offensive-minded U S President taking on a military coup alongside Joel Kinnaman
The action feature opens exclusively in theaters on October 9 2026
Aura Entertainment has unveiled the official trailer for The Beast, an upcoming action-thriller directed by Renny Harlin. The film stars Samuel L. Jackson as the President of the United States alongside Joel Kinnaman as an injured Secret Service agent.
When an unidentified hostile militia coordinates a coup against the U.S. government, the commander-in-chief is forced into survival mode behind the wheel of the presidential limousine, nicknamed “The Beast.” With Kinnaman’s agent bleeding out in the back seat, Jackson’s character unlocks the vehicle’s classified offensive weaponry—including built-in miniguns—to dismantle hostile forces, save his family, and protect the nation.
Infused with Jackson’s signature profanity, high-energy humor, and action bravado, the trailer presents an unconventional depiction of the presidency as he navigates high-speed combat scenarios. The project reunites Jackson with director Renny Harlin for an explosive theatrical spectacle.
The Beast opens exclusively in theaters on October 9, 2026.
