The Beekeepers (2026)

The film titled The Beekeepers released in 2026 is a thriller and crime drama directed by Andrew Patterson. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Angelina Lujinglas, Kurt Russell, Tony Revolori, Scott Sheppard, and Rob Morgan, the movie premiered at the South by Southwest festival on March 10, 2025, before its North American theatrical release on August 14, 2026. Produced by Black Bear and Heyday Films, the story is set in the rural Oklahoma countryside and centers on Amziah King, a beekeeper and bluegrass musician who runs the town's leading honey industry.

• Matthew McConaughey plays the lead role of Amziah King, a complex character deeply connected to his community through music and beekeeping.
• The film was shot in Jasper, Alabama, providing an authentic backdrop for the Southern Gothic atmosphere of the narrative.
• Kurt Russell joins the ensemble cast as a formidable antagonist in the high-stakes competition surrounding the honey business.
• The plot involves elements of theft, corporate espionage, and personal vendetta, with Amziah's death serving as a catalyst for the remaining characters to seek justice.