Jonathan Majors in ‘Run Hide Fight’: Daily Wire Trailer & Release Date Revealed
Jonathan Majors’ Comeback Movie Run Hide Fight: Infidels Gets First Trailer Amid Major Controversy
What Is This Movie?
Run Hide Fight: Infidels is an upcoming action movie that serves as a sequel (of sorts) to a 2020 film called Run Hide Fight. Both movies are produced by The Daily Wire, a conservative news and media company founded by Ben Shapiro.
Important Point: This isn’t a typical Hollywood studio movie. It’s being made specifically for The Daily Wire’s streaming platform, which means it’s targeted at a specific political audience.
The film is directed by Kyle Rankin, who also made the first movie. It’s described as being in the style of 1980s and 1990s action classics like Red Dawn and Toy Soldiers — movies where groups of young people have to band together to fight off invaders.
The Controversial Plot — Explained Simply
The movie’s storyline (called a "logline" in the film industry) has caused a huge stir online. Here’s what happens in plain English:
The Setup:
- Radical Islamic terrorists take over a pro-Palestine student encampment at a liberal college campus
- They force Sharia law (Islamic religious law) on the students
- They start executing people they call "infidels" (non-believers)
- They create a makeshift caliphate (an Islamic state) right on campus
The Heroes:
- A diverse group of "red-blooded" students
- A security guard who’s tired of being called an "Uncle Tom" (a derogatory term for a Black person seen as subservient to white people)
- A Delta Force veteran (Delta Force is the U.S. Army’s elite counter-terrorism unit)
The Mission: They have to "arm up" (get weapons) to save their "clueless peers" and stop America from "surrendering to the enemy on its own soil."
Important Point: Critics have called this premise "xenophobic and Islamophobic" — meaning it promotes fear and hatred of foreigners and Muslims. One critic in the LA Times said it "rehashes 40-year-old tropes while invoking conspiracy theories of Muslims bringing sharia law to America, because outrage is cheap to produce and easy to monetize."
Jonathan Majors’ Comeback Story
Jonathan Majors is the star of this movie, and his casting is a huge deal because of what happened to his career recently.
Majors’ Rising Career (Before 2023)
- Breakout role in The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019)
- Starred in HBO’s Lovecraft Country (2020)
- Played Kang the Conqueror in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (Marvel)
- Starred in Creed III (opposite Michael B. Jordan)
- Acclaimed performance in Magazine Dreams
The Career-Derailing Incident
In 2023, Majors was found guilty of assaulting his former girlfriend in a domestic violence case. As a result:
- Marvel dropped him from all future projects (including Avengers: The Kang Dynasty)
- He was removed from multiple other films and shows
- Major Hollywood studios stopped working with him
The Comeback Attempt
- Run Hide Fight: Infidels marks his first major role since the conviction
- He’s also attached to star in Merciless, a supernatural revenge thriller from director Martin Villeneuve (announced summer 2024)
- This Daily Wire movie is essentially his path back into acting
Production Problems — It Wasn’t Smooth Filming
The movie had serious issues during production:
- Labor Strike — Workers went on strike during filming
- On-Set Accident — Majors and co-star JC Kilcoyne fell through an unsecured window
- Safety Concerns — The accident raised questions about working conditions on set
Important Point: On-set accidents like this are taken very seriously in the film industry. An unsecured window that actors can fall through suggests possible safety protocol failures.
Who’s Making This Movie?
| Producer | Known For |
|---|---|
| Ben Shapiro | The Ben Shapiro Show (conservative podcast/commentary) |
| Dallas Sonnier | Bone Tomahawk (acclaimed horror-western) |
| Travis Mills | Frontier Crucible |
| Lillian Campbell | The Pendragon Cycle |
| Sydney Aucreman | Terror On The Prairie |
Production Companies: The Daily Wire + Bonfire Legend
Release Information
- Platform: The Daily Wire streaming service
- Release Date: September 16th (newly scheduled)
Why People Are Talking About This
This movie sits at the intersection of multiple controversies:
- Political Messaging — Seen as promoting anti-Muslim, anti-progressive narratives
- Casting Choice — Hiring an actor convicted of domestic violence for a "comeback"
- Production Safety — On-set accident with lead actors
- Cultural Timing — Released amid ongoing debates about campus protests, free speech, and Middle East politics
Summary
Run Hide Fight: Infidels is a politically charged action movie from conservative media outlet The Daily Wire, starring Jonathan Majors in his first major role since a domestic violence conviction. The film depicts terrorists taking over a college campus protest to impose Sharia law, with a group of students and a Delta Force vet fighting back. Critics call the premise Islamophobic and xenophobic. The production faced a labor strike and a safety incident where Majors fell through an unsecured window. It releases September 16 on The Daily Wire’s platform.
FAQ
What is The Daily Wire?
The Daily Wire is a conservative news and media company founded by Ben Shapiro. They produce podcasts, news content, and now movies/TV shows for their subscription streaming platform. Think of it like Netflix but for conservative audiences.
Who is Jonathan Majors and why does his casting matter?
Jonathan Majors was one of Hollywood’s fastest-rising stars (Marvel, Creed III, prestigious indie films) until he was convicted of domestic violence assault in 2023. Major studios dropped him. This movie is his first big role since the conviction, making it a test case for whether he can rebuild his career.
What does "Islamophobic" mean in this context?
Islamophobic means promoting fear, hatred, or prejudice against Islam and Muslims. Critics argue the movie’s plot — Muslims terrorists imposing Sharia law on a U.S. college campus — plays into harmful stereotypes and conspiracy theories rather than reflecting reality.
What are Red Dawn and Toy Soldiers?
Both are 1980s/90s action movies about teenagers fighting invaders:
- Red Dawn (1984): High schoolers fight Soviet/Cuban invaders in Colorado
- Toy Soldiers (1991): Boarding school students fight terrorists who take over their school
The new movie is intentionally modeled after this "kids fight back" genre.
What happened with the on-set accident?
During filming, Jonathan Majors and co-star JC Kilcoyne fell through an unsecured window. This suggests safety protocols weren’t followed properly. The incident led to safety concerns and was part of broader production troubles including a labor strike.
