Worlds collide in the new trailer forAftermath, starringArnold Schwarzenegger,Scoot McNairy(Our Brand Is Crisis,12 Years A Slave) andMaggie Grace(TheTakenSeries,Lockout), alongsideMartin Donovan. Catch the intense thriller, inspired by actual events, hitting theaters and on-demand April 7th! In addition to the trailer, we also have the first poster featuringArnold Schwarzenegger.
This new trailer forAftermathdebuted onYouTubetoday, teasing quite the unique story. Two strangers' lives become inextricably bound together after a devastating plane crash. Inspired by actual events,Aftermathtells a story of guilt and revenge after an air traffic controller’s (Scoot McNairy) error causes the death of a construction foreman’s (Arnold Schwarzenegger) wife and daughter. We’re choosing not to include any actual details about the true story the film is based on, since there will be some huge spoilers revealed if we did so.
The supporting cast is rounded out byMartin Donovan,Kevin Zegers,Hannah Ware,Glenn Morshower,Mariano Klaveno,Mo McRaeandLarry Sullivan.Elliott Lesterdirects from a script byJavier Gullon.Elliott Lesterdirected the critically-acclaimed HBO Films movieNightingale, starringDavid Oyelowo, and the upcomingSleepwalker, starringRichard Armitage,Haley Joel OsmentandAhna O’Reilly.Javier Gullonis best known for writing the indie thrillerEnemystarringJake Gyllenhaal, andOut of the Dark, starringJulia StilesandScott Speedman.
While it remains to be seen whether or notAftermathwill receive a wide release or not, the first weekend in April is shaping up to be quite competitive. Currently slated for release on April 7 is Warner Bros.' comedy remakeGoing in Style, which boasts an all-star cast includingMorgan Freeman,Alan ArkinandMichael Caine. Also opening on that date is Sony’s animated comedySmurfs: The Lost Village, High Top Releasing’s magical thrillerSleight, Lionsgate’s dramaWonderand PureFlix’sThe Case for Christ. It’s also worth noting that all of these movies will have to face Universal’s sure-fire blockbusterThe Fate of the Furiousone week later on April 14.
FilmmakerDarren Aronofskyalso serves as a producer through his Protozoa Pictures company along with Emmett Furla Oasis’Randall EmmettandGeorge Furla,Peter Dealbert,Scott FranklinandArnold Schwarzenegger. WhileAftermathwill be facing a number of high-profile competitors, it could very well carve out a niche at the box office in its theatrical release, and it could also find a big audience on VOD as well. Take a look at the new trailer and poster forAftermath, to get ready for its release exactly two months from today.
