Run Hide Fight: Infidels
| Run Hide Fight: Infidels | |
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| Directed by | Kyle Rankin |
| Written by | Kyle Rankin |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | Jonathan Majors |
| Cinematography | Darin Moran |
| Edited by | Matthew Lorentz |
| Music by | Mondo Boys |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | The Daily Wire |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million[1] |
Run Hide Fight: Infidels is an upcoming American action thriller film written and directed by Kyle Rankin. The film is a standalone sequel to Rankin and Daily Wire's Run Hide Fight.
Plot
[edit]After Islamic terrorists hijack a college’s pro-Palestine encampment with the goal of enforcing Sharia law on students and executing dissidents whom they deem "infidels", a group of students, a security guard, and a Delta Force veteran team up to fight back.
Cast
[edit]- Jonathan Majors as Captain Clay Saunders
- David Lucas
- JC Kilcoyne
- Tyler Aser
- James Bingham
- Savanna Leigh James
- Stephen Hailo
- Myles Clohessy
- Jason Gray-Stanford
- Darby Cappillino
- Chris K. Lee
- Sharon Johal
- Charlotte Delaney Riggs
- Hussain Syed
- Paulina Alvarez
- Alec Rayme
- Erin Davie
- Travis Mills
- Siaka Massaquoi
- Justin S. Myrick
Development
[edit]On December 18, 2023, following his harassment and assault conviction, Marvel Studios announced that they would be parting ways with Jonathan Majors who had been playing Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and was also dropped from a planned film about Dennis Rodman titled 48 Hours in Las Vegas.[2] The Kang Dynasty was reworked into Avengers: Doomsday, with the main antagonist changed to Doctor Doom, played by veteran MCU actor Robert Downey Jr.[3][4][5][6][7]
In February 2026, it was reported that Majors had started shooting his first film in four years for The Daily Wire which was said to be an untitled action thriller written and directed by Kyle Rankin produced by Bonfire Legend that would be in the vein of Red Dawn and Toy Soldiers to be produced by Ben Shapiro and Dallas Sonnier.[8] In April of that year, it was reported that the film would be titled Run Hide Fight: Infidels and would be a standalone sequel to Rankin and Daily Wire's Run Hide Fight.[9]
Incident during filming
[edit]In April 2026, it was reported that Majors and co-star JC Kilcoyne fell six feet from a window when an unsecured sheet of tempered glass meant to be shattered later in the scene fell.[9] As a result of the incident, several members of the film crew walked off the set in protest of the set's lack of comittment to workplace safety.[9] International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees called for a strike against the production for safety violations and labor issues and discouraged others from taking the positions.[10] In response to the allegations, producer Dallas Sonnier was quoted:
We are too busy being bad asses, blowing shit up, flying helicopters, and killing movie terrorists to concern ourselves with four assholes with signs on the sidewalk and their illegitimate 'strike.'[9]
Sonnier further dismissed the film crew's concerns saying:
The entire industry is in freefall due to strikes, and now that their members are out of work, they’re trying to sabotage the few people who are still producing. We don’t negotiate with communists.[9]
Release
[edit]The film is scheduled to premiere on The Daily Wire on September 16, 2026.[11]
Controversy
[edit]When the first teaser for Run Hide Fight: Infidels was released in June 2026, the teaser which featured real-world news footage of Islamic terrorism and protests led to some decrying the film as Islamophobic.[12] Producer Dallas Sonnier has said the film is a direct response to criticism of Israel and support of Palestine, particularly related to Israels actions against Palestinians during the Gaza war.[12] Sonnier further stated:
If you're afraid to put radical jihadis as your villains, then you're a wimpy movie producer. We don't have that fear.[12]
A full trailer debuted in August of that year doubling down on the film's position regarding Islam and incorporating other right-wing rhetoric with a speech by Majors' character where he states:
There are three ways Islam will conquer the West: through immigration, through the wombs of our women, and by using our nation's freedoms against us.[13]
See also
[edit]- List of film and television accidents
- Islamophobia in the United States
- Holy Terror - A graphic novel by Frank Miller noted for its anti-Islam bent.
- Citizen Vigilante - another 2026 action thriller with an anti-immigrant and anti-Islam stance
References
[edit]- ↑ Dolak, Kevin (June 25, 2026). "'Run Hide Fight: Infidels' Trailer: Jonathan Majors Returns, Teams With the 'Daily Wire' to Fight ISIS on a U.S. Campus". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 29, 2026. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ↑ Tassi, Paul (February 11, 2025). "Back-To-Back Oscar Nominee Colman Domingo Wants To Be The MCU's Norman Osborn". Forbes. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (September 14, 2020). "Jonathan Majors Joins Marvel Cinematic Universe, Lands Major Role In Next 'Ant-Man' Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 14, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ↑ Hope, Clover. "The Transformation of Jonathan Majors". Men's Health. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 21, 2023). "How Jonathan Majors Prepared For The Role Of Kang The Conqueror In The MCU – Sundance Studio". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ↑ Patten, Anthony D'Alessandro, Dominic; D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (April 18, 2023). "Jonathan Majors & Manager Entertainment 360 Part Ways; Actor Facing Domestic Violence Allegations In NYC". Deadline. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Earl, William (January 12, 2024). "Jonathan Majors Dropped From Dennis Rodman Movie After Assault Conviction". Variety. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ↑ Grater, Tom (February 26, 2026). "Jonathan Majors Makes Movie Comeback In Daily Wire Action Pic Filming This Week In South Carolina". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 26, 2026. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Grater, Tom (April 3, 2026). "Jonathan Majors Fell Through A Window On Daily Wire Action Flick, Leading Crew To Walk Off Set; Producers Say They "Don't Negotiate With Communists"". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 5, 2026. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ Campione, Katie (April 2, 2026). "Jonathan Majors' Daily Wire Action Flick Picketed By IATSE Crew In South Carolina". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 7, 2026. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (August 6, 2026). "'Run Hide Fight: Infidels': Full Trailer For Jonathan Majors' Controversial Comeback Movie, Daily Wire Release Date Revealed". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 6, 2026. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Demegillo, Manuel (June 26, 2026). "Jonathan Majors Teams With 'Daily Wire' in First Trailer for 'Red Dawn'-Esque Action Thriller". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on June 27, 2026. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
- ↑ Selcke, Dan Selcke (August 6, 2026). "Jonathan Majors' Comeback Begins in New Trailer for Throwback Action Thriller". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on August 7, 2026. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Upcoming films
- 2026 films
- 2026 action thriller films
- 2026 American films
- 2026 English-language films
- American action thriller films
- American high school films
- Films directed by Kyle Rankin
- Films with screenplays by Kyle Rankin
- The Daily Wire films
- English-language action thriller films
- 2026 independent films
- Islamophobia in the United States
- Films about hostage takings