X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE director Gavin Hood will, like us fans, be hoping for a better critical reception for his adaptation of Orsen Scott Card’s beloved sci-fi novel ENDER’S GAME. The film is led by HUGO’s Asa Butterfield, as the young tactical warfare genius attempting to lead the fightback against an imminent attack on Earth from alien invaders. Harrison Ford, Ben Kingsley, Abigail Breslin, Hailee Steinfeld, Viola Davis and Nonso Anozie also co-star and you can find the latest trailer just below the official synopsis.
In the near future, a hostile alien race called the Formics have attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley), all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Hyrum Graff (Harrison Ford) and the International Military are training only the best young minds to find the future Mazer.
Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield), a shy but strategically brilliant boy, is recruited to join the elite. Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily masters increasingly difficult challenges and simulations, distinguishing himself and winning respect amongst his peers. Ender is soon ordained by Graff as the military’s next great hope, resulting in his promotion to Command School. Once there, he’s trained by Mazer Rackham himself to lead his fellow soldiers into an epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and save the human race.
ENDER’S GAME is released 25th October in the UK and 1st November in the US.
Source: Apple
Craig was our great north east correspondent, proving that it’s so ‘grim up north’ that losing yourself in a world of film is a foregone prerequisite. He has been studying the best (and often worst) of both classic and modern cinema at the University of Life for as long as he can remember. Craig’s favorite films include THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, JFK, GOODFELLAS, SCARFACE, and most of John Carpenter’s early work, particularly THE THING and HALLOWEEN.
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