Mountainhead will release early on HBO Max. The movie is written and directed by Jesse Armstrong, with it being his first project since the HBO hit series Succession ended in 2023. Mountainhead revolves around a group of wealthy friends meeting up in the midst of a financial crisis and the satirical comedy-drama has naturally drawn comparisons to Succession. The cast includes Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, Ramy Youssef.