The Bikeriders: Austin Butler starrer gets a new release date

Jeff Nichols' biker epic titled The Bikeriders faced a bumpy road, marked by distributor changes and release date shifts, as per Collider. Originally slated for release by Disney on December 1, the film pivoted due to ongoing strikes within WGA and SAG-AFTRA, eventually leading to its removal from Disney's slate in November amid the company's financial challenges. However, the film found a new home with Focus Features and is now scheduled for a theatrical release on June 21, 2024.

The Bikeriders to clash with other releases?

Positioned between other major releases like Inside Out 2 and Bad Boys 4, and flanked by A Quiet Place: Day One and Kevin Costner's sprawling Horizon saga, The Bikeriders' box office competition remains uncertain due to the flux in the 2024 release schedule.

What is The Bikeriders about?

Based on journalist Danny Lyon's photo-book, The Bikeriders follows a fictional Midwestern biker gang's rise and fall during the 1960s. The narrative revolves around Benny (Austin Butler) and his whirlwind romance with Kathy (Jodie Comer), delving into their lives amid the turbulent '60s. Initially, a group of outcasts, Benny's gang delves into darker realms, involving drugs, prostitution, and murder.

The official synopsis reads, "A Midwestern motorcycle club begins as a group of outsiders who are united by good times, rumbling bikes and respect for their strong, steady leader." It tells a fictional story inspired by the 1967 photo-book of the same name.

Directed by Jeff Nichols (Midnight Special, Loving), the film features an ensemble cast including Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, Tom Hardy, Norman Reedus, and Michael Shannon. Other notable actors contributing to the movie are Boyd Holbrook, Mike Faist, Damon Herriman, Toby Wallace, Emory Cohen, Beau Knapp, Karl Glusman, and Happy Anderson.