‘THE BIKERIDERS’ JUST CRUISED INTO THEATERS
For Austin Butler's next act, he takes on playing a rough-and-tumble, leather-clad, no-nonsense motorcyclist in Jeff Nichols's new film The Bikeriders. Which is to say, we're in. Butler plays Benny in the movie, which is narrated by Jodie Comer, who plays his wife, Kathy, and tells the story of the Vandals motorcycle club (a fictionalized version of one of the Outlaws groups founded in the '60s). As Benny becomes an integral member of the crew, he’s forced to choose between his loyalty to the organization and his marriage.
The Bikeriders premiered in theaters on June 21st and has earned overwhelmingly positive reviews from fans and critics alike. Along with Comer, Butler stars opposite Tom Hardy, Mike Faist, and Michael Shannon. Together, they dive into the golden age of motorcycling, where misfits could find community, brotherhood, and a really sick uniform…until it all goes to s***.
The story is loosely based on Danny Lyon’s photography book of the same name. And if you’re hoping to see the tale play out on the big screen, you still have plenty of time to do so. Given that the film just premiered, it will remain in theaters for the foreseeable future. As for a streaming date? It will come! But not for at least another month. Patience is key, people! What we do know is that The Bikeriders will eventually land on Peacock.
And honestly, what's better than a trip to the movies during the summer? That’s what Butler would want, anyway. The 32-year-old actor hinted in his cover story with Esquire that, after his epic miniseries Masters of the Air, he’s straying away from TV roles for now to focus on his theatrical career. “I’m more drawn to film and theater,” he said. Fine by me. If that means we’ll see more of Butler’s acting skills on a 50 ft screen, then who am I to disagree? My only request is that his next role has more lines. In Dune: Part Two his Feyd Rautha role took "silent but deadly" to a whole other level.