Mountainhead
Two years after the acclaimed finale of HBOsSuccession, writer/director Jesse Armstrong is back with his latest project,Mountainhead.
The film stars Steve Carrel, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef as a group of tech-savvy businessmen whose alliances are tested when they learn of a global crisis during their mountaintop retreat.Mountainheadwill be released on May 31ston Max.
This HBO original film has sparked plenty of discussion online, with many noting how similar it seems to Armstrongs last project.
Beyond the key themes of business and technology, theres obviously plenty ofSuccessioninfluence to be found inMountainhead, and it even seems like Armstrong will be using a similar approach of social satire in his new movie to discuss these ideas.
This was one ofSuccessions biggest strengths; while the characters were unlikable and their actions strictly immoral, this allowed Armstrong to use them as catalysts to discuss the flaws in the capitalist system.
The Two Projects Have A Lot In Common
Afterthe end ofSuccessionin 2023, audiences have been itching for Jesse Armstrong to return to the world of business and technology - andMountainheadwill do exactly that.
The film follows a group of powerful entrepreneurs during a trip to their mountain retreat, where their friendly rapport is soon disrupted by dangerous business decisions and personal politics that put their careers in jeopardy.
From the trailer alone,it seems like a very high-octane, witty dramathat injects dark comedy and highly sarcastic characters into its screenplay to dissect some of todays most political issues.
Mountainhead Already Feels A Lot Like Succession
Armstrong’s New Movie Deals With The Same Themes
From the handheld cinematography to the quippy one-liners,theMountainheadtrailer already feels a lot likeSuccession.
In fact, the entire concept is eerily familiar to the opening episode of the shows fourth season, which saw the Roy siblings discussing their new tech business from the comfort of a sleek, modern cabin in the mountains.
A trailer for Mountainhead shows a better look at the weekend getaway between four billionaire techs in Succession creator’s new movie.
Jesse Armstrong has clearly drawn inspiration from his previous project forMountainhead- the sarcastic line deliveries alone are enough to draw similarities to Kendall and Romans highbrow banter, while the talk of stock prices and online platforms is very reminiscent ofSuccessions main storylines, particularly the GoJo acquisition in season 4.
It also seems likeMountainheadwill be using deep-rooted satire to poke fun at the upper class and comment on the role of the tech-bro in contemporary America, which is somethingSuccessionnever shied away from.
Cast
Amidst a rolling international crisis, a group of billionaire friends convene at a secluded mountain retreat, where tensions rise and alliances are tested.
