Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' Trailer Unveiled Amid Fatal Shooting Incident

The first official trailer for the movie "Rust," starring Alec Baldwin, has been released. The film, set for a theatrical release on May 2, 2025, tragically gained attention due to an on-set accident during production. On October 22, 2021, a prop gun handled by Baldwin misfired, fatally shooting cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. The incident occurred when Baldwin was demonstrating how he would draw his weapon from a holster, and the gun, mistakenly loaded with live rounds instead of being a "cold gun," discharged.

Set in the 1880s in Kansas, "Rust" follows the story of Lucas McCalister (Patrick Scott McDermott), a recently orphaned young man who accidentally kills a rancher and is sentenced to hang. His estranged grandfather, the notorious outlaw Harland Rust (played by Alec Baldwin), breaks him out of jail. The duo then flees toward Mexico, pursued by U.S. Marshal Wood Helm (Josh Hopkins) and a ruthless bounty hunter known as 'Preacher' (Travis Fimmel).

Legal repercussions followed the tragic event. Charges against Baldwin were dropped in April 2023, while Rust's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was responsible for preparing the gun, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months in prison. First assistant director David Halls, tasked with 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 Halyna Hutchins during the credits. Although Baldwin did not attend, Joel Souza spoke at the event, honoring Hutchins and her passion for filmmaking.

You can watch the trailer for "Rust" right here.