Wild Horse Nine is an upcoming British black comedy film written and directed by Martin McDonagh for Searchlight Pictures starring John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Tom Waits, and Parker Posey.
The film will be released on 6 November 2026 by Searchlight Pictures.
Shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup, CIA officers Chris and Lee are dispatched from Santiago to Easter Island by their bureau chief, MJ. Amongst the Island's iconic statues, and as the longtime partners wrestle with their dark pasts and present conspiracies, Chris's newfound bond with a pair of rebellious students threatens to send everyoneâÂÂs trip to this remote paradise sideways.
In February 2025, it was reported that a film written and directed by Martin McDonagh was in development for Searchlight Pictures with Blueprint Pictures and Film4 producing and Taylor Friedman and Peter Spencer overseeing the project for Searchlight Pictures. It would be produced by Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin and Anita Overland. The film was set to star Sam Rockwell, John Malkovich, and Mark Ruffalo. The same month, Parker Posey joined the cast. In March 2025, Steve Buscemi joined the cast, replacing Ruffalo after he left the project. Mariana di Girolamo, Tom Waits, AilÃÂn Salas and Paola Giannini are also part of the cast.
Principal photography began that same month, on Rapa Nui, and then, in April, continued on a rayuela club in ConchalÃÂ, the Arturo Merino BenÃÂtez International Airport, and the center of Santiago city. Filming wrapped on April 28.
The film is scheduled to be released theatrically on 6 November 2026, by Searchlight Pictures.