2026 has been the year of Luke Grimes so far, who is installed as the lead in one of the biggest CBS shows of all time, Marshals. Grimes reprises his role as Kayce Dutton in the Yellowstone spin-off, and despite record-low reception for a Taylor Sheridan-produced show, Marshals is coming back for Season 2. Long before he was working on Dutton Ranch, Grimes carved out a name for himself in a much different genre, starring as Elliot Grey in the Fifty Shades of Grey movies, which made a fortune at the box office despite being maligned by critics and audiences. Grimes has leaned on his Yellowstone role heavily in recent years, but that hasn’t stopped him from picking up parts in other big movies with notable stars.
Last year, Grimes starred alongside Pedro Pascal and Joaquin Phoenix in one of the most polarizing movies of the year, Eddington. Writer/director Ari Aster has become a master at making movies that either resonate with audiences or make them not want to come back to the theater for the rest of the year, and he tapped back into that chaotic dysfunction during the making of Eddington. The film cost only $25 million to make, but it still struggled at the box office, grossing only $13 million and still falling well short of its break-even point. Eddington, which also stars Emma Stone, has since found a streaming home on HBO Max in America, where it’s had several runs of success into the top 10. Overseas, however, the film has surged into the VOD top 10 on Apple TV in a few countries around the world where it’s not on HBO Max.
What Is ‘Eddington’ About?
The official synopsis for Eddington, which holds scores of 69% from critics and 66% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, reads as follows: “In May 2020, a small-town sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) squares off against the town’s mayor (Pedro Pascal), igniting a powder keg that pits neighbor against neighbor in the isolated New Mexico town of Eddington. As pandemic paranoia, conspiracy theories, and political tension collide, an escalating standoff pushes the community to the brink.” Austin Butler, best known for his 2022 Oscar-nominated role in Elvis, also has a key role in Eddington. The 2025 Western was Aster’s first film after he teamed up with Joaquin Phoenix for Beau Is Afraid.
Check out Eddington on HBO Max in America and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of Luke Grimes’ future projects.
