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

The first official trailer for the much-anticipated film "Rust" has been released, featuring Alec Baldwin in a lead role. The movie, set to premiere in theaters on May 2, 2025, was marred by a tragic incident during its production when a prop gun discharged by Baldwin accidentally killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza on October 22, 2021. You can watch the trailer [ttpp] here.

The film's official synopsis delves into the narrative set in the 1880s Kansas: "In 1880s Kansas, recently orphaned Lucas McCalister (Patrick Scott McDermott) accidentally kills a rancher and is sentenced to hang," it reads. "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)." This gripping tale promises a thrilling chase across the American frontier.

The incident on set involved a prop gun, mistakenly labeled as a "cold gun" with no live rounds, that discharged while Baldwin was demonstrating how he would draw his weapon during filming. In the aftermath, charges against Baldwin were dropped in April 2023, but Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, responsible for preparing the gun, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months in prison. First assistant director David Halls, tasked with 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 paid tribute to Halyna Hutchins during the credits. Although Baldwin did not attend, director Joel Souza was present and spoke about Hutchins, stating, "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." This poignant acknowledgment underscores the film's dedication to honoring Hutchins' memory.