Universal has released a newFirst Mantrailer. Directed byDamien Chazelle(La La Land) and written by Oscar-winningSpotlightandThe Postco-writerJosh Singer, the film is based on a book byJames R. Hansenand chronicles the story of NASA’s mission to land a man on the moon, focusing onNeil Armstrongbetween the years of 1961 and 1969.Ryan Goslingfills the role of Armstrong in the film, with Emmy-winningThe CrownactressClaire Foyplaying Armstrong’s wife Janet.
Like the first trailer, this new one is all about playing up the danger of the mission, which is the smart move. We all know how this story ends, so it’s a wise decision to come at it from an angle of the risk involved. Although this trailer makes the space program look a little reckless and kind of ignores all the other missions that made the Apollo 11 mission possible in the first place, the movie still looks exhilarating, and I can’t wait to check it out when it comes to TIFF next month.
Check out the newFirst Mantrailer below. The film also starsJason Clarke,Kyle Chandler,Patrick Fugit,Ciaran Hinds,Ethan Embry,Shea Whigham,Corey Stoll, andPablo Schreiber. Produced byWyck GodfreyandMarty Bowenalongside Chazelle and Gosling,First Manopens in theaters on October 12th.
Here’s the official synopsis forFirst Man:
On the heels of their six-time Academy Award®-winning smash,La La Land, Oscar®-winning director Damien Chazelle and star Ryan Gosling reteam for Universal Pictures’First Man, the riveting story of NASA’s mission to land a man on the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the years 1961-1969. A visceral, first-person account, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the movie will explore the sacrifices and the cost—on Armstrong and on the nation—of one of the most dangerous missions in history.
