Amazon MGM Studios has officially ignited the hype machine with a gripping new trailer for Mercy, the sleek, high-stakes sci-fi thriller starring Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson. Set to hit theaters on January 23rd, 2026, the film promises a pulse-pounding blend of futurism, moral tension, and emotional urgency. All wrapped in a race-against-time narrative designed to keep audiences locked in their seats.
In Mercy, the near future has evolved past human courts. Justice is now determined by an advanced A.I. Judge — the very system detective John Kross (Pratt) once championed… until he becomes its newest target. Accused of murdering his wife and given just 90 minutes to prove his innocence, Kross must unravel a twisted conspiracy before the infallible machine he helped create sentences him to death. The trailer sets the tone immediately! Kinetic, suffocating, and razor-sharp in atmosphere, with Pratt delivering one of his most intense dramatic performances to date.
Rebecca Ferguson adds emotional weight and mystique as the haunting center of Kross’ investigation, while a stacked supporting cast — including Annabelle Wallis, Kali Reis, Rafi Gavron, Chris Sullivan, Kenneth Choi, and Kylie Rogers — rounds out the film’s high-voltage ensemble. Every frame teases a world where technology’s promise collides dangerously with human fallibility.
Directed by Timur Bekmambetov — the visionary behind Wanted and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter — Mercy marks his long-awaited reunion with Pratt after their stylish 2008 action breakout. Working from a screenplay by Marco van Belle, Bekmambetov reenters the blockbuster sci-fi arena with a project that marries real-world anxieties about AI with the sleek spectacle that has defined his filmmaking.
Behind the scenes, a powerhouse production lineup fuels the futuristic thriller, including Charles Roven, Robert Amidon, Majd Nassif, and Bekmambetov himself. Executive producers Mark Moran and Todd Williams help anchor a film that feels both timely and thrillingly unpredictable.
For Pratt, Mercy arrives on the heels of a busy run, including The Electric State with the Russo Brothers and The Terminal List: Dark Wolf on Prime Video. He’ll also return as the voice of Mario in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie this April, but Mercy may be his most ambitious genre leap yet.
With its ticking-clock tension, layered mystery, and sleek sci-fi world-building, Mercy looks set to carve out a major moment in early 2026. If the trailer is any indication, viewers should prepare for a story where humanity, technology, and truth collide in the most visceral way possible. Nonetheless, Mercy arrives in theaters January 23rd, 2026 and the countdown has officially begun.