After The Hunt Trailer Breakdown: Julia Roberts' Next With Luca Guadagnino Looks Harrowing!

The After The Hunt Trailer, which sees Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield collaborating with Challengers director Luca Guadagnino for their next, dropped on July 16, 2025, is a pulse-pounding tease of Guadagnino’s psychological thriller.

With Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield, this 2-minute-56-second glimpse into a campus scandal has fans buzzing.

From tense accusations to buried secrets, we’re diving into every gripping detail and why this film is already an awards season contender.

Trailer Highlights:

• Release Date: After The Hunt opens in limited release October 10, 2025, expanding nationwide October 17.

• Plot: A professor (Julia Roberts) faces a crisis when her student (Ayo Edebiri) accuses a colleague (Andrew Garfield), unearthing her own dark past.

• Cast: Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield, Michael Stuhlbarg, Chloë Sevigny.

• Vibes: Slow-burn psychological drama with #MeToo themes, shot on 35mm film.

• Key Line: “What does that mean? My history?”

The trailer sets the stage for a chilling academic thriller. Directed by Luca Guadagnino, known for Challengers, the film follows Professor Alma Olsson (Roberts) as a student’s accusation against her colleague spirals into a personal nightmare.

Shot on 35mm in London and Cambridge, this October 2025 release promises raw performances and timely themes.

Why Is Julia Roberts’ Performance a Game-Changer?

Julia Roberts shines as Alma, a respected Ivy League professor. The trailer shows her calm exterior cracking as Maggie Price (Ayo Edebiri) accuses colleague Hank Gibson (Andrew Garfield) of assault.

A key exchange, “It’s the right thing to do, isn’t it? Given your history,” Maggie says, met with Alma’s sharp, “What does that mean? My history?” hints at a secret Alma’s desperate to hide. She’s seen tossing papers into a fireplace, a moment X fans call “Oscar-worthy.” Guadagnino, on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast, praised Roberts’ work as “the performance of her career.”

What’s the Scandal Shaking the Campus?

The trailer teases a post-#MeToo plot where Maggie’s accusation against Hank rocks their university.

Garfield’s Hank appears charming yet slippery, with shots of him joking in lecture halls cut against Maggie’s resolve. X posts speculate the assault ties to a cover-up, with one user noting, “This is about gaslighting and complicity.”

Alma’s caught between loyalty to Hank and her own past, with the trailer’s slow zooms and muted colors amplifying the tension.

Who Else Steals the Spotlight?

Ayo Edebiri’s Maggie is a philosophy student whose accusation drives the story.

Her intense stare screams breakout role, with X buzzing, “Ayo’s carrying this!” Michael Stuhlbarg plays Alma’s husband, Frederik, while Chloë Sevigny’s role remains unclear, perhaps a dean or rival?

Supporting actors like Lio Mehiel and Thaddea Graham add depth, per Deadline. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’s haunting score, teased in the trailer, heightens the dread.

How Does Guadagnino Tackle Timely Themes?

Guadagnino dives into #MeToo, consent, and trauma, per World of Reel. Dialogue like “Am I not owed this?” and “What happened to keeping everything down?” hints at power dynamics and buried truths.

Shot in six weeks, the 35mm aesthetic gives a gritty, intimate feel. X users call it a “timely” take on cancel culture, with one saying it’s “a conversation-starter for 2025.” The trailer’s polish suggests a festival darling.

Is This an Awards Season Heavyweight?

Likely premiering at Venice or TIFF, per World of Reel, After The Hunt is poised for awards buzz. Roberts, Garfield, and Edebiri’s chemistry, paired with Guadagnino’s stylish direction, makes it a contender.

Nora Garrett’s sharp script and the trailer’s intensity scream prestige. Social News XYZ calls it a “cultural conversation-starter,” akin to Promising Young Woman. Expect Oscar chatter.

Some Closing Thoughts:

After The Hunt hits theaters October 10, 2025, promising a rollercoaster of emotion and suspense.

Will Alma’s secrets destroy her, or will she outsmart the scandal? Drop your trailer reactions below and join the buzz for this must-see drama!