First Trailer for Matthew McConaughey's 'The Rivals of Amziah King'

"I know the weather, I know the bees. I know the point where anyone else would give up & I won't." Black Bear Pictures has unveiled the official trailer for The Rivals of Amziah King, an acclaimed indie thriller set in the backwoods of rural Oklahoma. The latest film from The Vast of Night director Andrew Patterson - it first premiered at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival last year to rave reviews. Set for an August 2026 release in theaters nationwide later this summer season. Matthew McConaughey plays the titular Amziah King – beekeeper, musician, and anchor of his community, who reunites with former foster daughter Kateri after years apart, finding off threats to his livelihood. King herds a bluegrass-playing band of misfits and oversees the premier honey-making operation in his town. When Amziah's estranged foster daughter unexpectedly returns, he leaps at the possibility to renew connection and create a family business. But the honey game is ruthless, and his rivals threaten to destroy everything he has built. Starring McConaughey, with Angelina LookingGlass, Kurt Russell, Cole Sprouse, Owen Teague, Scott Shepherd, and Tony Revolori. This looks dang good! A revenge thriller and family business drama rolled into one. 🍯 Bring on the honey. Here's the first trailer (+ poster) for Andrew Patterson's film The Rivals of Amziah King, via YouTube: Deep […]