Alec Baldwin's Rust: First Footage Revealed After Fatal Shooting

The first official trailer for the movie "Rust" has been released, marking a significant moment for the film that faced a tragic incident during its production. The movie, starring Alec Baldwin, was marred by a devastating accident on October 22, 2021, when a prop gun discharged by Baldwin accidentally killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza.

"Rust" is scheduled to hit theaters on May 2, 2025, and the trailer is now available for viewing. Here's the official synopsis:

"In 1880s Kansas, recently orphaned Lucas McCalister (Patrick Scott McDermott) accidentally kills a rancher and is sentenced to hang," the synopsis states. "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)."

During the incident on set, Baldwin was demonstrating how he would pull his gun from the holster, pointing the prop weapon at the camera where Hutchins and Souza were positioned. The gun, which was supposed to be a "cold gun" without live rounds, discharged unexpectedly.

In the aftermath, charges against Baldwin were dropped in April 2023. However, Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, responsible for preparing the gun, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months in prison. First assistant director David Halls, tasked with ensuring the gun was empty, 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 the film paid tribute to Hutchins during the credits. Although Baldwin was not present at the event, Souza attended and spoke fondly of 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."

You can watch the trailer for "Rust" right here to get a glimpse of this highly anticipated film.