Chris Pratt Stars in Apple TV's 'Way of the Warrior Kid' Trailer, Moving on From 'The Terminal List'

2026 has been a busy year for Chris Pratt, who has done more than enough to establish himself as one of the most formidable action stars in all of Hollywood. Pratt began the year by teaming with Rebecca Ferguson for the AI-driven sci-fi thriller Mercy, which grossed nearly $50 million at the box office before going on to become one of the most-watched movies of the entire year on Prime Video. He then starred in the first 2026 feature film to hit $1 billion at the global box office, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which is also going strong on Peacock weeks after its streaming debut. Pratt can even be seen on Prime Video reprising his role as James Reece in the long-awaited third season of The Terminal List, but he is far from done with 2026.

Pratt is expected, but not confirmed, to reprise his role as Star-Lord in Avengers: Doomsday later this year on December 18. Even if he does not return in the film, he has assured fans that Marvel will make good on the promise for Star-Lord to return in a future MCU project. However, before Doomsday arrives, fans can check out Pratt in his new Apple TV military movie, Way of the Warrior Kid, which co-stars Linda Cardellini and Parker Young. The film follows a self-doubting kid who learns to find his inner warrior with the help of his tough Navy SEAL uncle (played by Pratt), who is home for the summer. This morning, Apple TV released the first official trailer for Way of the Warrior Kid ahead of its November 25 streaming release.

Who Is Writing and Directing 'Way of the Warrior Kid'?

Will Staples wrote the script for Way of the Warrior Kid, with McG directing; the film is based on the novel of the same name by Jocko Willink. Staples is best known for writing the script for 2021's Tom Clancy's Without Remorse, which was co-written by Taylor Sheridan and directed by Stefano Sollima. He also wrote Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, released in 2011. McG is widely known for directing Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle in 2003, and he also teamed with Sam Worthington and Christian Bale in 2009 for Terminator Salvation.