The long, teasing wait is finally over — Pillion’s official trailer has dropped, and it’s everything we hoped for: a full-blown fever dream of leather, lust, and low, lingering stares.
Alexander Skarsgård once again proves he’s not just an actor — he’s an event. In the movie, he’s the commanding leader of a biker gang with a smirk sharp enough to slice steel and he’s redefining what screen magnetism looks like (and honestly, how it should feel).
Pillion‘s Premiere
And just when we thought the heat couldn’t go any higher, Pillion’s red-carpet premiere confirmed that Skarsgård doesn’t just play with danger — he dresses for it.
The 49-year-old actor arrived in a white, backless halterneck shirt paired with a skinny leather tie, lace-up leather pants, and chunky Jimmy Choo boots. It was daring. It was sensual. It was deliciously camp. Basically, it was Alexander saying, “Yes, I’m the main character — even when the cameras stop rolling.”
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But this is hardly Skarsgård’s first flirtation with fashion anarchy. Under the brilliant eye of stylist Harry Lambert (yes, the same man behind Harry Styles’ most iconic looks–no wonder), Skarsgård has been leaning hard into his cheekier, kinkier side. Cannes gave us those unforgettable thigh-high leather boots.
Morning show appearances gave us Burberry short shorts. And who could forget the glittering blue sequined pants that had everyone asking, “Is he auditioning for Moulin Rouge! or just living his best life?”
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With Pillion, though, the aesthetic isn’t just fashion — it’s foreplay. The movie, set to premiere November 28, 2025, dives into the sweaty, hypnotic world of a biker subculture where freedom, masculinity, and forbidden desire crash into one another at full throttle. Judging from the trailer, it’s going to be a delicious mix of The Wild One meets Cruising meets Call Me by Your Name — only if everyone smelled faintly of motor oil and Tom of Finland sketches.
Alexander Skarsgård and Rosie reunite for the Pillion Gala. 🏍️ #LFF pic.twitter.com/mIMIf8QmoC
— BFI (@BFI) October 18, 2025
And the rest of the cast wasn’t exactly taking the back seat (pun intended). Harry Melling showed up in a sleek all-black look topped with a bedazzled blazer — the kind of sparkle that says “I’m tough, but I still moisturize.” Meanwhile, director Harry Lighton wore a leather skirt, making it clear that this entire team is fully committed to the film’s gleaming, rebellious energy.
If the red carpet is any indication, Pillion isn’t just a movie — it’s a mood. And come November, we’ll all be riding shotgun on this unapologetically queer, gorgeously greasy cinematic fantasy.
Now I really regret missing that Murderbot screening with the Q&A with Alexander a few months back.