- Mountainhead is a new HBO film about billionaires on a weekend getaway
- It stars Steve Carell and was brought to life by the creator of Succession
- The internet has had its say on the satire of the wealthy
Mountainhead is the new film by Succession creator Jesse Armstrong. The HBO film stars Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Ramy Youssef and Cory Michael.
Plotwise, it is dubbed to tell the tale of a group of billionaire pals meeting up during a raging financial crisis.
First trailer for Mountainhead, a new film from SUCCESSION creator Jesse Armstrong.
— cinesthetic. (@TheCinesthetic) April 22, 2025
The story follows four billionaires retreating to a remote mountain lodge as the world collapses around them, blending satire, tension, and a sharp look at privilege.
pic.twitter.com/6oGsuye5n4
With a scheduled release on HBO and Max on 31 May, the film recently released its trailer.
Four friends. $371 billion net worth. Zero culpability.
— Max (@StreamOnMax) April 22, 2025
Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef star in a new HBO Original film from the creator of Succession. #Mountainhead premieres May 31 on Max. pic.twitter.com/WwVa4Uv0Tb
In the caption, it read, “Four friends. $371 billion net worth. Zero culpability.”
As it tends to do, the internet had their say about what the movie had in store for them.
Read more: HBO confirms another Game of Thrones spin-off
What did social media have to say about the Mountainhead trailer?
The internet took a varied approach to the upcoming film. Some were excited, dubbing it “the Succession sequel we all knew we needed.”
The Succession sequel film we all knew we needed.
— Skye Wallin (@SkyeWallin) April 22, 2025
“Oh I can’t wait,” another posted on X.
oh I can't wait
— Eddie (@eddie_yakubov) April 22, 2025
“Saving this for later,” another person chimed in.
Saving this for later.
— Albert J. (@albertjnavarro) April 22, 2025
Some suggested the conceit might be tired
Many thought the movie looked too similar to other properties from the premium cable channel.
Recently, HBO have had smash hits like The White Lotus and Billions. This is along with Armstrong’s media empire satire starring Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook and Kieran Culkin.
Someone asked, “Does the premise for every show have to revolve around insane wealth?”
Does the premise for every show have to revolve around insane wealth?
— Bill Davis (@billdavisllc) April 22, 2025
Others were just not impressed with the snippet of Mountainhead
Many didn’t provide any reasoning for their initial dislike of the film while expressing their negative opinion.
Someone wrote, “looks good awful” with no rationale.
looks god awful.
— Keeg (@KeeganLMoyer) April 22, 2025
Another added that they couldn’t “get over how bad that mountainhead movie looks. i might simply look away out of respect for my good friend jesse.”
i can't get over how bad that mountainhead movie looks. i might simply look away out of respect for my good friend jesse.
— arden (@pavlyndon) April 23, 2025
