"Rust Trailer: First Look at Alec Baldwin's Western After Tragic Shooting"

The first official trailer for the much-anticipated film "Rust" has now been released. Starring Alec Baldwin, the movie tragically made headlines when a prop gun misfired during production, resulting in the accidental death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and the injury of director Joel Souza. Scheduled for a theatrical release on May 2, 2025, you can view the trailer [ttpp].

The official synopsis of "Rust" sets the scene in 1880s Kansas, where young Lucas McCalister, played by Patrick Scott McDermott, faces a dire fate after accidentally killing a rancher. Sentenced to hang, his life takes a dramatic turn when his estranged grandfather, the infamous outlaw Harland Rust, portrayed by Academy Award nominee Alec Baldwin, orchestrates a daring jailbreak. Together, they embark on a perilous journey to Mexico, pursued relentlessly by U.S. Marshal Wood Helm (Josh Hopkins) and a ruthless bounty hunter known as 'Preacher' (Travis Fimmel).

The incident that led to Halyna Hutchins' tragic death occurred on October 22, 2021, when a prop gun, mistakenly loaded with live rounds instead of being a "cold gun," discharged while Alec Baldwin was demonstrating a scene. The aftermath saw charges against Baldwin dropped in April 2023, while Rust's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months in prison. First assistant director David Halls, responsible for ensuring the gun's safety, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge and received six months of probation.

"Rust" made its premiere at Poland's Camerimage Festival in November 2024, where it paid homage to Halyna Hutchins during the credits. Although Alec Baldwin was not present at the event, Joel Souza attended and spoke fondly of Hutchins, emphasizing her passion for cinematography and the significance of celebrating her legacy. "We are here in a place that she loved so much, probably second only to being on set," Souza remarked, expressing gratitude to those who came to honor Hutchins' art and talent.