Al Pacino’s new movie has unveiled a teaser trailer ahead of its theatrical debut. The upcoming biographical drama comes from executive producers 50 Cent and DJ Khaled.
Killing Castro hits theaters on December 11, 2026, before arriving on Digital on December 18, 2026. It is a biographical drama film directed by Eif Rivera, marking his feature film debut.
The official logline described Killing Castro as a “gripping political thriller set against one of the most volatile flashpoints of the Cold War.” The movie is set in 1960’s New York, and follows the CIA, FBI, and the Mafia’s efforts to stop Fidel Castro from delivering a pivotal speech at the United Nations following his rise to power in Cuba.
When Castro relocates to Harlem’s Hotel Theresa at the invitation of Malcolm X, a CIA operative orchestrates a covert plot to eliminate him.
Check out the Killing Castro teaser trailer below (watch more trailers):
What happens in the Killing Castro trailer?
The teaser shows Al Pacino as CIA operative Robert Maheu recruiting a young translator in his plot to execute Fidel Castro. “Don’t be afraid, I’m from the U.S. government,” Maheu tells the scared young man. “Fidel Castro is staying in this hotel, yes? You will be my eyes, my ears, my hands.”
The preview then shows Castro arriving in the U.S., followed by a shot of him shaking Malcolm X’s hand. Meanwhile, Maheu in the voiceover says, “Castro poses a threat to our democracy. This threat must be neutralized.”
It goes on to feature a series of vignettes, showcasing some of the most tense scenes from the political thriller.
In addition to Pacino, Killing Castro stars Diego Boneta as the titular Cuban leader and Xolo Maridueña as the young translator Leonel. Other cast members include KiKi Layne, Alexander Ludwig, Ron Livingston, Kendrick Sampson, Nicole Beharie, Logan Marshall-Green, Titus Welliver, Frankie Faison and Paul Ben-Victor.
