Tyrant

Interesting facts

Tyrant is an upcoming American thriller film written and directed by David Weil in his directorial debut. The film stars Charlize Theron, Julia Garner, Demi Moore, Michael Chiklis, Paapa Essiedu, Hudson Williams, Omar Apollo, and Nara Smith.

Production

In August 2025, Amazon MGM Studios acquired the rights to David Weil's directorial debut Tyrant, which he also wrote and will produce.

In October 2025, Charlize Theron came on-board to produce and co-star in the film. In January 2026, Julia Garner joined the cast. In April 2026, Demi Moore was cast in the film.

Principal photography began on April 27, 2026, in Los Angeles, with Paapa Essiedu, Hudson Williams, Omar Apollo, Nara Smith, and Michael Chiklis joining the cast.

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