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

The first official trailer for the movie "Rust" has been released, featuring Alec Baldwin in the lead role. The film, set for a theatrical release on May 2, 2025, marks a significant moment due to a tragic incident during its production. On October 22, 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot and director Joel Souza was injured when a prop gun, handled by Baldwin, discharged unexpectedly. This incident led to a series of legal proceedings and has been a focal point of the film's narrative.

The official synopsis of "Rust" provides a glimpse into its plot: "In 1880s Kansas, recently orphaned Lucas McCalister (Patrick Scott McDermott) accidentally kills a rancher and is sentenced to hang. In a twist of fate, his estranged grandfather, the notorious outlaw Harland Rust (Academy Award nominee Alec Baldwin), breaks him out of jail and takes him on the run toward Mexico. As they flee across the unforgiving wilderness, the fugitive pair must outrun the determined U.S. Marshal Wood Helm (Josh Hopkins) and a ruthless bounty hunter named 'Preacher' (Travis Fimmel)."

The prop gun involved was supposed to be a "cold gun," meaning it should have contained no live rounds. However, the tragic accident led to charges being filed against several individuals involved in the film's production. Alec Baldwin had charges against him dropped in April 2023, while Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months in prison. First assistant director David Halls, responsible for ensuring the gun was safe, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon and received six months of probation.

"Rust" premiered at Poland's Camerimage Festival in November 2024, where it honored Halyna Hutchins during the credits. Although Baldwin was not present at the event, director Joel Souza attended and spoke about Hutchins, saying, "We are here in a place that she loved so much, probably second only to being on set. I want to thank you all for coming and for taking a few hours out of your day to come celebrate my friend and to celebrate her art and her talent. She really was something."

You can view the trailer for "Rust" here [ttpp].