Desert Warrior (2025)

Directed by

Rupert Wyatt

Genre

drama film, action film, historical film

Country

Saudi Arabia, United States

Runtime

2h 07m

Rated

R

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 23 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An Arabian princess and a bandit join forces to stop a cruel emperor who wants to force her into marriage. The film is a big-budget historical action drama set in the desert.

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What happens

Desert Warrior is a 2025 historical action film directed by Rupert Wyatt, who co-wrote the screenplay with Erica Beeney and David Self. The film's cast includes Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Sharlto Copley, and Ben Kingsley. The story sees an Arabian princess team up with a bandit to confront a ruthless emperor, who wanted the former to be his concubine. With a $150 million budget, Desert Warrior is the most expensive film to be produced in Saudi Arabia. The project was intended to revitalize the Saudi film industry, with Saudi crew members receiving training for the production. Filming lasted from September 2021 to February 2022. An extended post-production period, including creative conflicts with Wyatt, contributed to delays in the film's release. Desert Warrior premiered at the Zurich Film Festival on September 28, 2025, and was theatrically released in the United States on April 24, 2026, by Vertical. It received mixed reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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