"Rust Trailer Unveiled: Alec Baldwin's Western Film Post-Tragedy"

The first official trailer for "Rust," the film starring Alec Baldwin, has been released, marking a somber milestone following the tragic incident during its production. On October 22, 2021, a prop gun discharged by Baldwin accidentally killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza. The movie is scheduled for a theatrical release on May 2, 2025, and the trailer is available for viewing.

The official synopsis of "Rust" reads:

"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 incident occurred when Baldwin was rehearsing a scene, pointing his prop weapon at the camera where Hutchins and Souza were positioned. The weapon, mistakenly believed to be a "cold gun" with no live rounds, discharged unexpectedly. In the aftermath, charges against Baldwin were dropped in April 2023, while Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was convicted 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" made its premiere at Poland's Camerimage Festival in November 2024, where it paid tribute to Hutchins during the credits. Although Baldwin was not present, 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."