Netflix Releases Leave the World Behind Trailer
Netflix has unveiled the trailer for the streamer’s new post-apocalyptic drama called Leave the World Behind. Created by acclaimed filmmaker Sam Esmail, the movie features an all-star cast including Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke. Set during a family vacation, the tranquil getaway takes an unexpected turn when two mysterious strangers seek refuge from a rapidly escalating cyberattack. As the world crumbles around them, the characters must confront their own identities and navigate the chaos unfolding before their eyes.
Check out the official synopsis:
In this apocalyptic thriller from award-winning writer and director Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot), Amanda (Academy Award winner Julia Roberts) and her husband Clay (Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke), rent a luxurious home for the weekend with their kids, Archie (Charlie Evans) and Rose (Farrah Mackenzie).
Their vacation is soon upended when two strangers — G.H. (Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali) and his daughter Ruth (Myha’la) — arrive in the night, bearing news of a mysterious cyberattack and seeking refuge in the house they claim is theirs.
The two families reckon with a looming disaster that grows more terrifying by the minute, forcing everyone to come to terms with their places in a collapsing world. Based on the National Book Award-nominated novel by Rumaan Alam, Leave the World Behind is produced by Esmail Corp, Red Om Films, and executive produced by Higher Ground Productions.
Adding to the star-studded cast is the talented Mahershala Ali, who portrays one of the strangers. Leave the World Behind is an adaptation of Rumaan Alam‘s novel, and its film rights sparked a competitive bidding war involving streaming giants Netflix, Apple, and MGM. Ultimately, Netflix emerged victorious, securing the rights to the film. Joining Roberts, Hawke, and Ali are Myha’la, Farrah Mackenzie, Charlie Evans, and Kevin Bacon.
Leave the World Behind will premiere exclusively on Netflix on December 8, 2023, but fans can also catch the film during its showing in theaters beginning November 22, 2023. Check out the trailer below:
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