The much-anticipated first official trailer for the film "Rust" has now been released. Starring Alec Baldwin, the movie faced a tragic setback during production when a prop gun discharged, resulting in the accidental death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injury to director Joel Souza. "Rust" is slated for a theatrical release on May 2, 2025, and you can view the trailer here.
The official synopsis of "Rust" is as follows:
"In 1880s Kansas, recently orphaned Lucas McCalister (Patrick Scott McDermott) accidentally kills a rancher and is sentenced to hang," the synopsis 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)."
As previously reported, the tragic incident occurred on October 22, 2021, when Alec Baldwin discharged a prop gun that was mistakenly loaded with live rounds, fatally shooting Halyna Hutchins and wounding Joel Souza. The gun, intended to be a "cold gun" with no live ammunition, was prepared by Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was later found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months in prison. Charges against Baldwin were dropped in April 2023. First assistant director David Halls, responsible for ensuring the gun's safety, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon and received a six-month probation sentence.
"Rust" made its debut at Poland's Camerimage Festival in November 2024, where it paid tribute to Halyna Hutchins during the credits. Alec Baldwin was not present at the event, but 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."
