Martial arts decide the fate, and the faith, of humanity in the first trailer for next month’s indieactionthriller,Absolute Dominion. Combining action classics likeBloodsport,The Hunger Games, andMortal Kombat,Absolute Dominiondrops audiences in a dystopian future in which the world’s governments decide to end the ongoing holy wars that have devastated civilization by gambling everything on a martial arts tournament. Which, considering the state of the real world, is some political policy we could get seriously behind.
Directed byLexi Alexander, who is best known for helming the likes of theMarvel moviePunisher: War Zonestarring the late Ray Stevenson on the big screen, as well asArrow, Limitless, Taken,andS.W.A.T.on the small screen,Absolute Dominionis all set to land on Digital and in select theaters on August 04, 2025. You can check out more about the movie, and the trailer, below.
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Led by unknown martial artist Désiré Mia,Absolute Dominionalso counts Alex Winter (Bill & Ted Face the Music),Patton Oswalt(I Love My Dad), Junes Zahdi (Counterpart), Julie Ann Emery (Better Call Saul), Andy Allo (Chicago Fire), and Oluniké Adeliyi (The Expanse), among the cast. You can check out the ludicrously brilliant official synopsis forAbsolute Dominionbelow.
“Absolute Dominion takes place In the year 2063 AD, when the world faces catastrophe as zealots and extremists wage a global holy war in the name of spiritual superiority. In a desperate attempt to save humanity from itself, the world’s governing bodies vote to establish ‘The Battle of Absolute Dominion,’ a fierce martial-arts tournament that will determine a champion whose faith will govern humanity and restore peace for the future.”
The Battle for Humanity Begins
Absolute Dominionhas been in the works forsome time now, with both Netflix and Blumhouse Productions initially on board the project before dropping out. Giant Pictures later stepped in, picking up the action outing for distribution. Not only doesAbsolute Dominionboast a gloriously high-concept, but the martial arts movie also finds Phil Tan on board as stunt coordinator. Tan is best known for his work on the likes ofBullet Train, Inception, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Minority Report, and thePirates of the CaribbeanandTransformersfranchises, all of which promise some spectacular action as we bear witness to the most important fighting tournament in the history of humanity. UntilMortal Kombat 2arrives, of course.
“Absolute Dominionis an electrifying blend of impeccable action sequences, imaginative production design, and social commentary,” said Nick Savva, General Manager at Giant Pictures, in a statement to Deadline earlier this year. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Lexi to bring her adrenaline-fueled vision to audiences around the world. The film is a must-see for martial arts fans and movie lovers alike.”
“Absolute Dominionis a story set in a world that closely reflects the world I grew up in, which included a lot of martial arts, a multi-cultural cast of characters, and lively debates about the existence of God,” added director Lexi Alexander. “So this is my passion project in the truest sense of the word.”
