Matt Damon is ‘The Martian’

Ridley Scott alert for all fans! FOX just released the new trailer for The Martian, Scott’s upcoming film. We’ve gotten a few glimpses of it over the last few months, but now we get a clear vision of what the story is all about.

Starring Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael Peña, Sebastian Stan, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor

, Sean Bean, and Donald Glover, the film tells the story of Mark Watney (Damon), an astronaut who is presumed dead after a fierce storm during a mission on Mars. Left behind by his crew, Watney must find a way to subsist and communicate with NASA, 140 million miles away. The three-minute trailer (just below) practically shows us 80% of the entire plot of the film (why won’t people learn that this is NOT how you do a trailer?), but, in spite of that, it manages to capture your attention with some outstanding “outer space scenes.” The song “All Along the Watchtower” from The Jimi Hendrix Experience was also a nice touch.

I have my doubts with Mr. Scott’s projects. I mean, I hated The Counselor, and last year’s Exodus: Gods and Kings was just “meh” for me. Nevertheless, this film looks interesting: a mix of Gravity and Interstellar, with a hint of Apollo 13.

The Martian is based on a best-selling novel of the same title by Andy Weir and will  open on October 2nd. Watch the trailer below and let us know what you think!