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Steve Carell is arguably famous for his comedic roles and for portraying Michael Scott for seven seasons on the U.S. version of The Office. However, the actor has further expanded his career with different roles and proven his acting skills in other genres, including drama.

His latest release, Mountainhead, is a drama film by Succession creator Jesse Armstrong. The film, which follows four friends reuniting at a getaway retreat during an international crisis, is the second release from Carell after The Four Seasons. Following the film's release on Max on May 31, Carell seems to have a new streaming hit, as Mountainhead debuted in second place in the global charts, per FlixPatrol.

Shortly after its release on the platform, the movie entered the charts in different territories around the world and reached the No. 2 spot in most of them. In its second day,Mountainhead reached the No. 1 spot in 22 countries,...

The ‘Succession’ creator is crafting a new original movie for HBO, with an eye-popping cast.

The drama of the Roy family may be over following last year’s finale of the Emmy-winning series “Succession,” but the show’s creator Jesse Armstrong hasn’t put down his pen. In fact, he’s at work on a new original movie for HBO, the premium cable channel that was home to “Succession.” The new film, called “Mountainhead,” is set to premiere this spring and feature a slew of stars. We’ll fill you in on all the details we have about the movie so far, including whether or not you’ll be able to watch it on the HBO sibling streamer Max.

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Viewers will get an early look at Mountainhead, Jesse Armstrong’s follow-up project to his hit series Succession. The HBO original film,, which was set to debut on May 31 at 8 pm Et/Pt across HBO and Max, will now be available for viewers to watch beginning at 12:01 a.m. Pt/3:01 a.m. Et, HBO announced Friday. The film will still air on HBO at its originally scheduled time, 8 pm Et/Pt May 31.

Mountainhead follows a group of billionaire friends who get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis.

The film stars Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith and Ramy Youssef. Supporting cast includes Hadley Robinson, Andy Daly, Ali Kinkade, Daniel Oreskes, David Thompson, Amie MacKenzie and Ava Kostia.

Mountainhead is written and directed by Armstrong and executive produced by Armstrong, Frank Rich, Lucy Prebble, Jon Brown, Tony Roche, Will Tracy, Mark Mylod, and Jill Footlick.

Billionaires aren’t exactly at the top of everyone’s nice list nowadays. With that in mind, perhaps now is the perfect time for Succession creator Jesse Armstrong to bring a trailer for his elite-lampooning film Mountainhead to the forefront. The HBO movie centers on four billionaires – Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, Ramy Youssef – who after escaping to a posh palace in the mountains, discover one of them has unknowingly unleashed chaos.

In the latest Mountainthead trailer, a news report says, “U.N officials are now openly attributing the recent uptick in ethnic tension to powerful new generative AI tools,” pointing toward a colossal blunder on behalf of Cory Michael Smith’s character, Venis. As Venis’s three cohorts brainstorm solutions to his problem, tensions rise as it becomes evident that Venis’s negligence could be the root of their growing concerns. To escape blame, the foursome mounts...

HBO has released the official Mountainhead trailer and key art, which preview the upcoming film written, directed, and executive-produced by seven-time Emmy winner and Oscar-nominated Jesse Armstrong (HBO’s Succession).

The film debuts on Saturday, May 31, at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. The streaming service will soon be rebranded back to HBO Max.

In the movie, a group of billionaire friends get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis. The cast includes Steve Carell as Randall, Jason Schwartzman as Souper (Hugo Van Yalk), Cory Michael Smith as Venis, and Ramy Youssef as Jeff.

The additional supporting cast includes Hadley Robinson as Hester, Andy Daly as Casper, Ali Kinkade as Berry, Daniel Oreskes as Dr. Phipps, David Thompson as Leo, Amie MacKenzie as Janine, and Ava Kostia as Paula.

The HBO Original film is executive produced by Jesse Armstrong,...

As the world outside their isolated retreat starts to go sideways, the four billionaires at the center of HBO’s movie Mountainhead confront their possible roles in causing the events.

Well, maybe “confront” is too strong. “Deny” might be better, based on a second trailer for the film from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong. When a news report says “U.N officials are now openly attributing the recent uptick in ethnic tension to powerful new generative AI tools” from a company headed by one of the four central characters, Venis (Cory Michael Smith).

“I just want to say, this is not on you, Venis,” the gathering’s host, Souper (Jason Schwartzman), tells Venis — to which he replies, “Obviously it’s not on me. Why would you even say that?” Watch the trailer below.

The new trailer builds on an earlier clip and states a little more clearly that the group — Steve Carell...

Jesse Armstrong is back at HBO — just not with a “Succession” spinoff. The series creator makes his feature directorial debut with HBO Original film “Mountainhead,” which takes a more head-on approach to satirizing the elite. Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Ramy Youssef, and Cory Michael Smith star as four tech moguls whose bro trip gets derailed after a global financial meltdown ensues. Did they cause it? With a combined net worth of nearly $400 billion between the pals, who is really to say…

The film’s official logline reads: “A group of billionaire friends get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis.” Armstrong writes, directs, and executive produces the film, which was shot in Park City, Utah.

The project also reunites seven-time Emmy winner and Oscar-nominated Armstrong with his fellow “Succession” producers Frank Rich, Lucy Prebble, and producer/director Mark Mylod. Both Rich and Armstrong have overall deals at HBO.

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Max is ready with an entertainment-packed May this year. The upcoming month will see the return of some of the brilliant adult animated dark comedy adventure series, Rick & Morty, as well as the release of the Max crime thriller series Duster. Just like every month, Max is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 7 new movies and TV shows coming to Max in May 2025.

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Armstrong vuelve con una sátira hacia los ricos. © Max

Max ha compartido el primer tráiler de la película de HBO Mountainhead, escrita y dirigida por el creador de Succession, Jesse Armstrong, en su ópera prima (para la pequeña pantalla).

En Mountainhead, cuando cuatro titanes de la tecnología –cuyo patrimonio neto combinado roza los 400.000 millones de dólares– se reúnen en un enclave nevado para un viaje de chicos, el mundo estalla en caos. Sus paseos en moto de nieve y sus partidas de póquer se ven interrumpidos por titulares como «La violencia sectaria se recrudece en la India» y «El Presidente de Uzbekistán se ve obligado a trasladarse a un lugar secreto».

La película está protagonizada por Steve Carell (Gru 4: Mi villano favorito), Jason Schwartzman (The Last Showgirl), Cory Michael Smith (Secretos de un escándalo) y Ramy Youssef (The Studio) como los cuatro amigos. Completan el reparto Hadley Robinson, Andy Daly,...

Four tech “geniuses” watch the modern world they helped create descend into chaos in the new teaser for Mountainhead, the upcoming HBO movie from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong.

The film stars Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Ramy Youssef, and Cory Michael Smith as billionaire friends who gather for a luxury weekend away in the mountains. But as these four moguls try to enjoy their spoils, their phones soon start blowing up with news of crises around the world — financial collapse, political instability, violence in the streets, all that good stuff.

Just like on Succession,...

HBO has released the official teaser for its original movie Mountainhead, written, directed, and executive produced by seven-time Emmy winner and Oscar-nominated Jesse Armstrong (HBO’s Succession).

The Mountainhead movie will premiere on Saturday, May 31, at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. The film finished production earlier this month in Park City, Utah, and marks Armstrong’s feature directorial debut.

In the movie, a group of billionaire friends get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis. The cast includes Steve Carell as Randall, Jason Schwartzman as Souper (Hugo Van Yalk), Cory Michael Smith as Venis, and Ramy Youssef as Jeff.

The additional supporting cast includes Hadley Robinson as Hester, Andy Daly as Casper, Ali Kinkade as Berry, Daniel Oreskes as Dr. Phipps, David Thompson as Leo, Amie MacKenzie as Janine, and Ava Kostia as Paula.

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Following the success of Succession, the show's creator Jesse Armstrong has continued his collaboration with HBO. The creator has switched from TV shows to an HBO Original film titled Mountainhead.

The project was announced in January this year, as the Emmy-winning filmmaker was set to write the script and executive produce with Frank Rich. New details came out in early April, as the film received the title of Mountainhead, with a release date on Max on May 31. Ahead of the new release, Mountainhead unveiled its first teaser.

The first details about Mountainhead were that it followed "A group of billionaire friends get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis." Now, the teaser suggests that the international financial crisis might happen because of the four billionaire friends.

Mountainhead follows tech executives Randall (Steve Carell), Hugo Van Yalk aka Souper (Jason Schwartzman), Venis (Cory Michael Smith), and Jeff (Ramy Youssef...

Created by Jesse Armstrong, the HBO series Succession wrapped up its four season run back in 2023 – and now, Armstrong and HBO are continuing their working relationship with the film Mountainhead, which is set to premiere on HBO on May 31st. With that date swiftly approaching, a teaser trailer for Mountainhead has dropped online and can be seen in the embed above.

The film has the following synopsis: A group of billionaire friends get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis. Now, thanks to the teaser trailer, we have an idea of how that international crisis is going to play out – and how the billionaire characters react to it.

The group of billionaire friends are tech executives Randall (Steve Carell of The Office), Hugo Van Yalk, a.k.a. Souper (Jason Schwartzman of Rushmore), Venis (Cory Michael Smith of Saturday Night), and Jeff (Ramy Youssef of Poor Things). Also...

Mountainhead, from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong, stars Steve Carell as a billionaire who goes on a trip with his ultra-wealthy friends during an international crisis. The HBO original film, which will air on the channel and stream on Max next month, just got an official teaser trailer that unveils the timely drama with an eerie air of comedy that fans of The Big Short will immediately gravitate towards.

As seen in the official teaser below, Mountainhead stars Carell as Randall, Jason Schwartzman as Souper (Hugo Van Yalk), Cory Michael Smith as Venis, and Ramy Youssef as Jeff. Per the official logline, the story follows a group of billionaire friends that "get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis." From the new footage, Mountainhead appears to be tackling a current, not-yet-existent crisis that stems from the companies and platforms owned by billionaires. In a not-so-subtle nod to the misinformation...

The teaser for Mountainhead seems almost too real for the times we’re living in. Billionaire tech giants vacationing while the world burns? Stop me if you’ve heard this story before.

The four tech giants are played by Steve Carell as Randall, Jason Schwartzman as Souper (Hugo Van Yalk), Cory Michael Smith as Venis, and Ramy Youssef as Jeff. The cast also includes Hadley Robinson as Hester, Andy Daly as Casper, Ali Kinkade as Berry, Daniel Oreskes as Dr. Phipps, David Thompson as Leo, Amie MacKenzie as Janine, and Ava Kostia as Paula.

Mountainhead follows the billionaire friends on vacation during an international crisis. The HBO Original film is written and directed by Succession‘s Emmy-winning creator Jesse Armstrong. Armstrong also serves as an executive producer along with Frank Rich, Lucy Prebble, Jon Brown, Tony Roche, Will Tracy, Mark Mylod, and Jill Footlick.

Mountainhead will premiere on Saturday, May...

Get ready to ascend the heights, because HBO and Max have released the first teaser trailer for Mountainhead, the upcoming dark comedy film from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong. The film depicts a quartet of extremely wealthy tech gurus who get sucked into the middle of a global crisis. The project stars four high-profile actors that make up the egotistical group:Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Ramy Youssef, and Cory Michael Smith.

The trailer depicts the four friends arriving at a massive ski lodge for a weekend getaway; the group has nearly $400 billion between them, so taking some time for the slopes isn't that unusual. In what appears to be a microcosm of current events, something happens when the global economy starts to shift. "Are you guys getting this? Panic buying and violence?" asks Jeff (Youssef). But the others don't seem to be too concerned. "I think that's why I'm so excited about these atrocities.

HBO has been fairly tight-lipped about the plot of its forthcoming original film Mountainhead, from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong. Up until now, the only concrete details have come from a one-sentence logline that reads, “A group of billionaire friends get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis.”

A trailer for the movie, released Tuesday morning, hints that the international crisis may be — at least partly — the billionaire friends’ fault. The movie finds the quartet — tech executives Randall (Steve Carell), Hugo Van Yalk aka Souper (Jason Schwartzman), Venis (Cory Michael Smith) and Jeff (Ramy Youssef) gathering at the moutaintop retreat that gives the movie its title. News reports hint at “panic buying and violence,” as Youssef’s Jeff says, and conflict escalates across the globe.

Jeff also accuses Venis’ “platform” — the parallel seems to be Meta, in this case — of spreading “unfalsifiable deepfakes, massive fraud, market instability” as Randall and Souper seem increasingly uncomfortable.

The world might be burning in “Mountainhead,” but rest assured tech billionaires, played by Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith and Ramy Youssef, are not sitting idling by — they are enjoying a luxe mountain escape.

In the trailer for Jesse Armstrong’s new HBO film, four presidents of tech, Randall (Carell), Souper (Schwartzman), Venis (Smith) and Jeff (Youssef) reunite for a vacation amid a rolling international crisis.

“You guys getting this? Panic buying and violence?” Youssef’s Jeff said in the teaser, while Carell’s Randall admits, “this is a serious moment.”

“I think that’s why I’m so excited about these atrocities — I’m thinking about all of the people who are not killing each other,” Randall said.

While the crew is aware “nations are teetering, both politically and economically,” the stakes are upped when the group gets a request to speak with the president of the United States.

How do you follow a cultural phenomenon like “Succession”? If you’re Jesse Armstrong, it doesn’t hurt to build on what you do best: making fun of childish billionaires on HBO.

Armstrong returns to the premium cable network in May with “Mountainhead,” an HBO original movie he wrote and directed with a premise that could be ripped right out of “Succession.” The film follows four tech moguls with a combined net worth of nearly $400 billion who meet in an alpine mansion for a weekend of skiing and poker. But their bros’ getaway is soon derailed when they find themselves fighting over a global meltdown that may or may not be caused — or at the very least, amplified and expedited — by their own social media platforms.

Additional cast members for “Mountainhead” include Hadley Robinson, Andy Daly, Ali Kinkade, Daniel Oreskes, David Thompson, Amie MacKenzie, and Ava Kostia. The film is executive produced by Armstrong,...

Fans missing the bone-dry wit of “Succession” may finally quench their thirst with Jesse Armstrong’s new HBO satire “Mountainhead.”

While promoting his new adult animated series “#1 Happy Family USA,” Ramy Youssef — one of the leads in the “Succession” creator’s feature film debut — called the project “funny in the same way ‘Succession’ is.”

“‘Succession’ is one of the best comedies ever made — and this film is certainly funny in the same way,” Youssef told Variety on Wednesday night at the “#1 Happy Family USA” premiere in New York. “Jesse’s writing is on another level. It’s really hard to find something of that caliber, so getting to do it was such a joy.”

“Mountainhead” follows a group of billionaire friends as they convene against the backdrop of an international crisis. The ensemble of snowed-in billionaires also includes Steve Carell as Randall, Jason Schwartzman as Souper/Hugo Van Yalk,...

Less than a week after HBO's original movie Mountainhead received a title and a premiere date, it's already ski jumped into the top five in Gold Derby's Best TV Movie Emmy predictions.

Why? The telefilm about a group of billionaire friends who deal with a financial crisis while at a swanky ski resort has an awards-worthy pedigree both behind the scenes and in front of the camera. Mountainhead is written and directed by Jesse Armstrong, the seven-time Emmy winner for Succession. This marks his directorial debut.

The cast is led by Steve Carell , Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef as the four main billionaires. They're joined by Hadley Robinson, Andy Daly, Ali Kinkade, Daniel Oreskes, David Thompson, Amie MacKenzie, and Ava Kostia.

Recent Emmy history has been a wipeout for made-for-television movies, particularly in the acting categories, as the format has mostly been abandoned in favor of limited series.

The upcoming HBO Original film, “Mountainhead”, marks the feature directorial debut of Jesse Armstrong, renowned for his work on the series “Succession”. Armstrong, a seven-time Emmy winner and Oscar-nominated, also penned the script and serves as executive producer of the project.

The plot of “Mountainhead” follows a group of billionaire friends gathered against the backdrop of an international crisis. The cast is led by Steve Carell, who plays Randall, Jason Schwartzman as Souper (Hugo Van Yalk), Cory Michael Smith in the role of Venis, and Ramy Youssef as Jeff. The cast is rounded out with the participation of Hadley Robinson, Andy Daly, Ali Kinkade, Daniel Oreskes, David Thompson, Amie MacKenzie and Ava Kostia.

Production of the film recently concluded in Park City, Utah. In addition to Armstrong, the executive production is handled by Frank Rich, Lucy Prebble, Jon Brown, Tony Roche, Will Tracy, Mark Mylod and Jill Footlick.

“Mountainhead” will premiere on Saturday,...

Jesse Armstrong, the acclaimed creator of HBO’s “Succession,” is set to make his feature film directorial debut with the HBO Original film “Mountainhead,” premiering on May 31. Known for his incisive exploration of power dynamics and complex relationships, Armstrong’s latest project promises to delve into similar themes within a new narrative framework. The film will be available for streaming on Max, offering audiences a fresh perspective on the intricate world of the ultra-wealthy.

Who is Jesse Armstrong?

Jesse Armstrong is a British screenwriter and producer renowned for his work on critically acclaimed television series. He co-created the British comedies “Peep Show” (2003–2015) and “Fresh Meat” (2011–2016) with writing partner Sam Bain. Armstrong also contributed to the political satire “The Thick of It” (2005–2009) and co-wrote its film adaptation, “In the Loop” (2009), which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. His most notable achievement is creating the HBO series “Succession” (2018–2023), which garnered multiple awards,...

Jesse Armstrong's HBO movie finally has a title and a premiere date — just in time for the Emmys.

Mountainhead, written and directed by the Succession creator in his directorial debut, will premiere on May 31 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt and will available to stream on Max. May 31 is, of course, the annual Emmy deadline.

The movie follows a group of billionaire friends, played by Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef, who get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis. The cast includes Hadley Robinson, Andy Daly, Ali Kinkade, Daniel Oreskes, David Thompson, Amie MacKenzie, and Ava Kostia. HBO also released photos from the film, which give major Succession vibes, featuring the main quartet on the ski slope and in a posh mountaintop ski lodge.

Mountainhead has been on the fast track from the get-go after being announced in January. Production commenced in early March in Park City,...

Cory Michael Smith, Steve Carell, Ramy Youssef, and Jason Schwartzman in ‘Mountainhead’ (Photograph by Fred Hayes/HBO)

Succession‘s Emmy-winning creator Jesse Armstrong continues his run on HBO with Mountainhead, which just unveiled its first three photos. The film, currently wrapping up production in Utah, is Armstrong’s feature directorial debut. Armstrong also wrote and served as executive producer.

“I’m intrigued to discover whether being around so many brilliant actors and directors on Succession has in any way rubbed off on me. Let’s hope so,” commented Armstrong. “I’m grateful to Casey Bloys, Francesca Orsi, and the whole HBO team for backing this film so wholeheartedly and helping me pull together a dream team of cast and crew.”

Cory Michael Smith, Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, and Ramy Youssef (Photograph by Macall Polay/HBO)

Steve Carell stars as Randall, Jason Schwartzman is Souper (Hugo Van Yalk), Cory Michael Smith plays Venis,...

HBO has released a first look at its Original film, Mountainhead, written, directed, and executive produced by seven-time Emmy winner and Oscar-nominated Jesse Armstrong (HBO’s Succession).

Mountainhead will premiere on Saturday, May 31, at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. The film finishes production this week in Park City, Utah, and marks Armstrong’s feature directorial debut.

In the movie, a group of billionaire friends get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis. The cast includes Steve Carell as Randall, Jason Schwartzman as Souper (Hugo Van Yalk), Cory Michael Smith as Venis, and Ramy Youssef as Jeff.

The additional supporting cast includes Hadley Robinson as Hester, Andy Daly as Casper, Ali Kinkade as Berry, Daniel Oreskes as Dr. Phipps, David Thompson as Leo, Amie MacKenzie as Janine, and Ava Kostia as Paula.

The HBO Original film is written and directed by Jesse Armstrong.

The HBO movie from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong has a title and a premiere date — and, it appears, a very tight filming schedule.

The movie — about four billionaire friends who gather during an international crisis — is called Mountainhead. HBO says it will debut on May 31, which also happens to be the final day of Emmy eligibility for the 2024-25 season. Production is set to wrap this week.

That’s an extremely short turnaround for the film, which began filming less than a month ago in Park City, Utah. With such a short schedule, it’s likely that the movie — Armstrong’s first as a director — doesn’t include too many locations or complicated setups. Still, given the cast and auspices, it’s arguably HBO’s highest-profile original movie in several years.

Cory Michael Smith (left), Steve Carell, Ramy Youssef and Jason Schwartzman

HBO has also released the first photos from Mountainhead,...

HBO on Friday released the first images from Jesse Armstrong’s movie Mountainhead, the follow-up project to his hit series Succession. The film, marking Armstrong’s feature directorial debut, is now set to premiere May 31 on HBO and stream on Max as it wraps production this week in Park City, Utah.

Mountainhead stars Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith and Ramy Youssef. Supporting cast includes Hadley Robinson, Andy Daly, Ali Kinkade, Daniel Oreskes, David Thompson, Amie MacKenzie and Ava Kostia.

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Deadline first told you about the project. which follows a group of billionaire friends who get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis. In addition to writing and directing, Armstrong is executive producing along with Frank Rich, Lucy Prebble, Jon Brown, Tony Roche, Will Tracy, Mark Mylod and Jill Footlick.

Armstrong’s movie comes two years after Succession ended its four-season run on HBO as one...

Jesse Armstrong’s upcoming HBO film — his first project since the series finale of “Succession” in 2023 — has been newly titled “Mountainhead.” It will premiere on May 31 at 8 p.m. in addition to streaming on Max.

Per the official logline, “Mountainhead” is set “against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis” and follows a group of billionaire friends. The cast is led by Steve Carell, who plays Randall; Jason Schwartzman, who plays Randall, Souper/Hugo Van Yalk; Ramy Youssef, who plays Jeff; and Cory Michael Smith, who plays Venis. The film also stars Hadley Robinson as Hester, Andy Daly as Casper, Ali Kinkade as Berry, Daniel Oreskes as Dr. Phipps, David Thompson as Leo, Amie MacKenzie as Janine and Ava Kostia as Paula.

HBO released three first look photos from “Mountainhead”. One is a selfie of Carell, Schwartzman, Youssef and Smith grinning in sunglasses and matching orange snowsuits, while another shows...

“Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong is once again satirizing the uber rich, and this time, he’s leaning into the bro-ness of billionaires. Armstrong returns to HBO with original film “Mountainhead” about a group of billionaire friends get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis.

“Mountainhead” stars Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Ramy Youssef, and “Saturday Night” scene-stealer Cory Michael Smith as the core friend group. Additional supporting cast members include Hadley Robinson, Andy Daly, Ali Kinkade, Daniel Oreskes, David Thompson, Amie MacKenzie, and Ava Kostia.

“Mountainhead” is Armstrong’s feature directorial debut; he writes, directs, and executive produces the film, which finishes production this week in Park City, Utah. The project also reunites seven-time Emmy winner and Oscar-nominated Armstrong with his fellow “Succession” producers Frank Rich, Lucy Prebble, and producer/director Mark Mylod. Both Rich and Armstrong have overall deals at HBO.

Armstrong wrapped “Succession” in 2023 after four seasons.

HBO’s untitled Jesse Armstrong movie about billionaires, which is being shot in Park City with Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith and Ramy Youssef, has added seven to the supporting cast: Hadley Robinson (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty) as Hester, Andy Daly (Lessons in Chemistry) as Casper, Ali Kinkade (Lessons in Chemistry) as Berry, Daniel Oreskes (A Real Pain) as Dr. Phipps, David Thompson (It’s What’s Inside) as Leo, Amie MacKenzie (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story) as Janine and Ava Kostia (The Stairwell) as Paula.

From the multi-Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated Armstrong, the movie follows a group of billionaire friends who get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis.

The HBO Original film is written, EP’ed and directed by Armstrong. It’s also EP’ed by Frank Rich, Lucy Prebble, Jon Brown, Tony Roche, Will Tracy, Mark Mylod, and Jill Footlick.