"Rust Trailer Unveils Alec Baldwin's Western Film After Tragic Shooting"

The much-anticipated first official trailer for the film "Rust" has been released, marking a significant moment for the project that was marred by tragedy during its production. The movie, starring Alec Baldwin, experienced a devastating incident when a prop gun misfired, resulting in the accidental death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and the injury of director Joel Souza.

"Rust" is scheduled for a theatrical release on May 2, 2025, and fans can now view the trailer. The film's official synopsis provides a glimpse into its narrative:

"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)."

The tragic incident on October 22, 2021, occurred when Baldwin was rehearsing a scene and discharged a prop gun, mistakenly believed to be a "cold gun" with no live rounds. This resulted in the death of Halyna Hutchins and the injury of Joel Souza. In the aftermath, charges against Baldwin were dropped in April 2023, while Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty 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 debut at Poland's Camerimage Festival in November 2024, where it paid tribute to Halyna Hutchins during the credits. Although Alec Baldwin was not present, 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."