How’s this for an exciting cast: Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, Mahershala Ali, and Kevin Bacon. The quartet star along with Myha’la Herrold, Farrah Mackenzie, and Charlie Evans in writer-director Sam Esmail’s “Leave the World Behind”. Netflix has dropped the first trailer for this intriguing psychological thriller which is based on Rumaan Alam’s 2020 novel of the same name.
Roberts and Hawke play Amanda and Clay, a couple who have their Long Island vacation interrupted when the two mysterious owners of their Airbnb (Ali and Herrold) arrive to warn them of an impending blackout. The man claims that the “patterns of the world” indicate that something far more serious is on the horizon. The apocalypse perhaps? I love the look of this and can’t wait to find out where Esmail takes this story.
“Leave the World Behind” premieres on Netflix on December 8th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.
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I saw this teaser earlier today. It looks interesting as I might watch this.
Very interesting. Looking forward to it. That cast is pretty killer.
Yepitty yep!
Me too. Can’t wait.
Oh yeah, will definitely be watching this one! I just saw Ethan in an episode of “Reservation Dogs” and I need another dose.
He’s a favorite of mine. And with this cast…. I’m in.
The cast and the premise sold me. Not even gonna watch the trailer. Would love to see Esmail break out after creating such a strong show in Mr. Robot.
I’ll just say the trailer is pretty exciting. And I’m with you – I was sold on the cast and premise.
Pass