Back in June we saw the first trailer for the latest movie from Academy Award winning Whiplash and La La Land director Damien Chazelle, titled First Man.

Now Universal Pictures has released a second official trailer for the movie, which is based on the book First Man: A Life of Neil A. Armstrong by James Hansen. It tells the story of NASA’s mission to land people on the moon with a focus on Neil Armstrong. Starring in the movie is Ryan Gosling as Armstrong, as well as Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Ciaran Hinds, Christopher Abbott, Patrick Fugit, and Lukas Haas.

Click on over to the other side now to read an official synopsis for First Man and to watch the new trailer.

SYNOPSIS:

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 behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. A visceral and intimate account told from Armstrong’s perspective, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the film explores the triumphs and the cost””on Armstrong, his family, his colleagues and the nation itself””of one of the most dangerous missions in history.

Written by Academy Award® winner Josh Singer (Spotlight, The Post), the epic drama of leading under the pressure of grace and tragedy is produced by Wyck Godfrey & Marty Bowen (The Twilight Saga, The Fault in Our Stars) through their Temple Hill Entertainment banner, alongside Isaac Klausner (Love, Simon) and Chazelle. Steven Spielberg, Adam Merims and Singer executive produce, while DreamWorks Pictures co-finances the film.

First Man is set to be released in theaters on October 12th.

Trailer

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