The Lazarus universe is officially back — and the first trailer for Lazarus: The Awakening makes it clear this sequel isn’t here to soften the edges.
Starring Sean Riggs, alongside Courtney Grace (Stranger Things, Tulsa King), R. Marcus Taylor (Straight Outta Compton), and Kiki Haynes (Tyler Perry’s All the Queen’s Men), the high-octane action sequel arrives January 30 on demand via Samuel Goldwyn Films.
The trailer opens with a city consumed by fentanyl, corruption, and unchecked power. Set in Jackson, the story follows a resurrected vigilante who finds himself locked in a violent collision course with a drug empire, a ruthless kingpin, and a reporter digging too close to the truth. This time around, justice isn’t symbolic — it’s physical. Every frame leans into discipline, pain, and survival, positioning Lazarus as a street-level force shaped by betrayal and violence rather than spectacle.
Produced by Riggs alongside producer Andrew Stevens and directed by action veteran Art Camacho, Lazarus: The Awakening expands the franchise with elevated combat, grounded emotion, and a city teetering on the edge.
Camacho’s direction keeps the action raw and grounded, favoring visceral, close-quarters combat over glossy superhero flash. The choreography feels earned, heavy, and intentional — reinforcing that Lazarus isn’t invincible, just relentless.
The sequel builds on the 2021 film Lazarus, which debuted as a Tubi Original and introduced Ray Lazarus — a man murdered and mysteriously revived with superhuman abilities, who takes on the crime syndicate controlling his city. That film found an audience for its stripped-down approach to superhero storytelling, centering grit and consequence over capes.
The Awakening doesn’t retread that ground. Instead, the trailer suggests a deeper descent into the cost of violence and what happens when a city’s survival demands war.
The trailer doesn’t promise easy wins or clean endings. It promises impact.