The Bikeriders Release Date, Cast, Plot, Trailer And More Details

"The Bikeriders" boasts a seriously star-studded cast. Austin Butler, fresh off the titular role in Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis," plays the powerfully attractive Benny. "That guy's a movie star," Jeff Nichols remarked to Deadline, "He's got the chops and then some." He went on to describe Butler's performance as purposefully understated, which promises to combine brilliantly with the actor's natural charisma. Opposite Butler is Tom Hardy, who plays club leader Johnny. Hardy's intense presence seems like a perfect fit for Johnny, who must navigate the changing club, his relationship with Benny, and the manifold dangers of life on the road. Notably, Butler loved working with Hardy: As he told Interview, "I pictured him to be this grizzly bear, always serious. And really, he's one of the funniest people I've ever met."

Jodie Comer will play Kathy, Benny's wife. Kathy isn't just a major character in this drama — she structures the entire saga through interview segments conducted by a fictionalized Danny Lyon, played by Mike Faist. Having been floored by Comer's performance in the one-woman show "Prima Facie," Nichols is over the moon about snagging her for this part. "I walk out of that play and I'm like, 'I'm the luckiest director in the world,'" Nichols told Deadline. "Like this is it. I have an ace up my sleeve and just wait till we get there [on set] because she's going to kill this."

This talented trio is bolstered by a stellar supporting cast. "The Walking Dead" star Norman Reedus will play Funny Sonny, Boyd Holbrook of "The Sandman" will play Cal, and longtime legend Michael Shannon will play Zipco. The details of these roles remain murky, but they seem likely to be members of the Vandals.