Scarlett Johansson's New Crime Thriller Revealed In First Paper Tiger Trailer

Published Aug 10, 2026, 12:03 PM EDT Nick Bythrow is a Lead Writer for ScreenRant. He has been writing for the site since September 2022. He graduated from Hampshire College in 2022, where he triple majored in Journalism, Communications, and Media Studies. When he's not writing about TV and movies for ScreenRant and his blog, Frayed Branches, Nick is penning speculative fiction and poetry on Amazon. He lives outside Boston, Massachusetts. Scarlett Johansson's next crime thriller has a new trailer. A trailer for James Gray's Paper Tiger has been released, revealing new details about the Johansson-led movie. Written and directed by Gray, the movie follows two brothers, Gary Pearl (Adam Driver) and Irwin Pearl (Miles Teller), in the 1980s, whose business dealings in Queens catch the eye of the Russian mafia. It puts their family in the crosshairs, including Johansson's Hester, Irwin's wife, and her children, Scott (Gavin Goudey) and Ben (Roman Engel), as their bond is tested by the danger they face. Now, Neon has released a new trailer for Paper Tiger, unveiling new details about the movie. The dark, foreboding trailer showcases Driver and Teller's brother characters getting into conflict after Driver becomes embroiled in trouble with the Russian mafia. This leads to Teller's Irwin doing everything he can to protect his family, who are quickly targeted by criminals. Dark, dramatic tension signals a crime-focused film that will put the entire Pearl family in the crosshairs, as quotes from reviews signal just how compelling it's going to be. Check out the full trailer below: Gray serves as writer and director for the period crime drama movie. His most recent and notable other works include the 2016 biopic epic The Lost City of Z, the 2019 psychological space drama Ad Astra, and the 2022 coming-of-age story Armageddon Time. This will be his first directed crime drama movie since 2007's We Own the Night, and the first he's written since 2013's Blood Ties. Paper Tiger is set to be released in limited theaters on November 13, 2026, before a broader expansion on November 20. This will be the first movie reuniting Johansson and Driver since the 2019 drama Marriage Story, which earned critical acclaim and six Academy Award nominations upon its release. Based on the trailer, it seems Driver and Teller will be the core forces behind the story, but that Johansson's character will play an integral role as the Russians begin to target those close to Driver's Gary. Everyone will be dragged into the plot, the trailer clarifying that it'll be impossible for them to escape without blood being spilled. So far, reviews for Paper Tiger have been stellar following the film's premiere at Cannes Film Festival in May of this year. As of writing, the crime thriller holds an 84% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 49 reviews, with many critics saying it has all the hallmarks of a classic crime drama, with the weight and intention necessary to make its story stand out. It's a good sign for Gray's new movie, and a signal that the trailer's oppressive dread will be fully reflected in the way the story unfolds. With Paper Tiger just three months away from its theatrical release, the newest trailer is delivering a powerful first impression of the movie and what to expect. Driver, Teller, and Johansson will all have crucial roles in how events unfold, with the crimes and destructive things that transpire changing their family forever. Release Date November 20, 2026 Runtime 115 minutes Director James Gray Writers James Gray Producers Andrea Bucko, Andrea Leone, Anthony Katagas, Carlo Salem, Gary Farkas, James Gray, Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, Marco Perego, Raffaella Leone, Rodrigo Teixeira Cast