Gore Verbinski returns after nine years with Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die, a darkly satirical time-loop adventure. The director behind Pirates of the Caribbean and Rango crafts this cautionary tale about technology addiction with Sam Rockwell starring as a mysterious man claiming to be a time traveler from an apocalyptic future. His mission: recruit unlikely heroes to prevent a rogue AI from destroying the world.

Rockwell's character arrives at a Norms diner seeking seven individuals including schoolteachers Mark and Michael Pena, a grieving mother, and a woman allergic to Wi-Fi. This marks his 117th attempt to assemble the perfect team. Their target: a 9-year-old boy who will create sentient AI that will trigger the apocalypse. The film cleverly weaves multiple character backstories into a cohesive narrative.

Screenwriter Matthew Robinson conceived the project during a diner visit, observing faces illuminated by cell phones. He applied "The Twilight Zone test" to his writing, creating an anthology format similar to Canterbury Tales. The film explores how technology has invaded our brains and relationships, using science fiction to comment on our current tech addiction crisis.