DreamWorks and Amblin Entertainment have officially released the first trailer for Real Steel 2 (2026), the highly anticipated sequel to the cult-favorite robot boxing film. Over a decade after the original captured hearts with its futuristic action and emotional core, Hugh Jackman returns as Charlie Kenton — older, wiser, and stepping back into the ring with something more than just pride on the line.

Scroll down to the bottom of the article to see the Trailer

🤖 Plot Overview

Set in a world where robot boxing has evolved into an elite, globally broadcast sport, Real Steel 2 finds Charlie living a quiet life as a trainer and mechanic far from the limelight. But when his son Max, now a tech prodigy in his twenties, secretly revives and upgrades Atom — their long-retired robot fighter — the past comes knocking.

With a new AI-enhanced opponent called “Prometheus”, backed by corporate military giants, the stakes are no longer just sport — they’re survival.

🎥 Trailer Highlights

• A dramatic opening shot of Atom, covered in dust, reactivating for the first time in years.

• Max and Charlie arguing in a neon-lit garage as Atom’s eyes flicker to life.

• Glimpses of intense arena battles with upgraded, human-controlled mechs and autonomous AI fighters.

• A brief return of fan-favorite bot Noisy Boy in a flashback.

• The trailer ends with Charlie saying: “One last round. For him. For us.”

🎬 Cast and Crew

• Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton

• Dakota Goyo returns as Max Kenton

• Florence Pugh joins as a robotics engineer and Atom’s AI designer

• Directed by: Shawn Levy

• Written by: John Gatins

• Produced by: DreamWorks Pictures & Amblin Entertainment

• Music by: Lorne Balfe

📅 Release Date

Real Steel 2 is set to premiere in theaters worldwide on March 13, 2026, with IMAX screenings and streaming to follow on Peacock.

The trailer strikes a powerful balance between nostalgia, family, and spectacle, with upgraded visuals, emotional callbacks, and a fierce new generation of robotic warriors.

As Hugh Jackman teased in a behind-the-scenes clip: “This story still had one more fight in it. And I couldn’t walk away.”