TL;DR
- Trailer Released: The first trailer for Sisu: Road to Revenge, the sequel to the cult Finnish action film Sisu, has dropped. It showcases Aatami’s relentless revenge path.
- Premise: Aatami dismantles the home where his family was murdered and tries to rebuild it. When the Soviet commander responsible returns to finish the job, a brutal cross-country pursuit ensues.
- Cast & Crew: Jorma Tommila reprises his role as Aatami Korpi, joined by Stephen Lang and Richard Brake. Written and directed by Jalmari Helander.
- Release Dates: World premiere at Fantastic Fest (September 2025); releases in Finland on October 22 and the U.S. on November 21, 2025.
The official trailer for Sisu: Road to Revenge has arrived, revving up anticipation for the sequel to the cult action hit Sisu. Famed Finnish “one-man death squad” Aatami Korpi (Jorma Tommila) is back, and this time he’s taking on the Soviet forces in a bloody, high-stakes cross-country chase.
The teaser opens with Aatami dismantling his family’s destroyed home, loading it onto a truck to rebuild it in their honor. But when Red Army commander Igor Draganov—played by Stephen Lang—returns to finish the job, Aatami answers with bullets and carnage.
A Savage Prequel to Revenge
- Returning Cast: Jorma Tommila returns as the indestructible Aatami, joined by Stephen Lang and Richard Brake as new threats.
- Creative Force: Writer-director Jalmari Helander continues his visceral storytelling, elevating the sequel’s brutality and inventive action sequences.
- Production Highlights: With a budget over €11 million—nearly double the original—and filming in Estonia, the sequel promises elevated scale and intensity.
Release Timeline
- Premieres: First shown at Fantastic Fest in September 2025.
- Theatrical Rollout: Opens in Finland on October 22, followed by U.S. theaters on November 21, 2025, courtesy of Screen Gems.
If you loved the relentless, exuberant violence of Sisu, Sisu: Road to Revenge looks set to turn everything up to eleven. With its triggering trailer, fearsome new villains, and cinematic ambition, the sequel promises to cement Aatami’s legend—and deliver one of the bloodiest, most stylish revenge thrillers of 2025.
