Riz Ahmed & Lily James Find a Conspiracy in Relay Trailer

Bleecker Street and Black Bear have shared the first official Relay trailer previewing the upcoming thriller starring Riz Ahmed and Lily James.

What happens in the Relay trailer?

The Relay trailer dives into the world of “fixers,” people who broker deals between corrupt companies and whistleblowers. After accidentally stumbling upon information, a client (James) works with a fixer (Ahmed) to try and fix it.

Relay is set to release in theaters nationwide on August 22, 2025. Check out the trailer below (watch other trailers):

Relay is directed by David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water) from a script written by Justin Piasecki. Alongside Ahmed and James, Relay stars Sam Worthington, Willa Fitzgerald, Matthew Maher, Helen Eigenberg, Pun Bandhu, Eisa Davis, Purva Bedi, Aaron Woman Weiner, Reed Northtrup, Sasha Sen, Brian O’Neill, and José Báez.

“In Relay, Riz Ahmed plays a world class ‘fixer’ who specializes in brokering lucrative payoffs between corrupt corporations and the individuals who threaten their ruin,” reads the film’s official synopsis. “He keeps his identity a secret through meticulous planning and always follows an exacting set of rules. But when a message arrives one day from a potential client (Lily James) needing his protection just to stay alive, the rules quickly start to change.”

Source: Comingsoon.net