Pushed up nearly two months and set for the Toronto International Film Festival, Ridley Scott’s The Martian is one of our most-anticipated tentpoles of the fall. Based on Andy Weir‘s 2012 novel and adapted by Drew Goddard, the story follows an astronaut stranded on the distant planet and (at least initially) cut off from communication with the outside world.
While he’s already discussed the film’s many differences between last year’s Interstellar, there was another big pull for Matt Damon. “It was one of the reasons why I wanted to do the movie. I had never tried to do anything by myself in that way,” the actor tells EW, discussing his character’s isolation in the movie.
With an epic, varied, cast, including Jeff Daniels, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig and Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kate Mara, Sebastian Stan, Sean Bean, Mackenze Davis, Donald Glover, Michael Pena, and more, the new trailer has landed which shows off more of their involvement in the story. Following a recent video featuring the crew, check it out below.
Update: Watch a different UK version below.
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return. Based on a best-selling novel, and helmed by master director Ridley Scott, THE MARTIAN features a star studded cast that includes Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael Peña, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Donald Glover.
The Martian opens on October 2nd.