First Official Trailer for EARTH STOOD STILL Online

By: Jarrod Sarafin
Date: Thursday, July 03, 2008

The first teaser trailer for The Day the Earth Stood Still has premiered online tonight courtesy of 20th Century Fox and Apple. The remake of the 50's sci-fi classic stars Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connolly, Kathy Bates, Jaden Smith, Jon Hamm and Kyle Chandler. Director Scott Derrickson led the 20th Century Fox production, based on a screenplay by David Scarpa.

To check out that first teaser, click here

Plot Summary: "The Day the Earth Stood Still" is 20th Century Fox's contemporary reinvention of its 1951 classic. Keanu Reeves portrays Klaatu, an alien whose arrival on our planet triggers a global upheaval. As governments and scientists race to unravel the mystery behind the visitor's appearance, a woman (Jennifer Connelly) and her young stepson get caught up in his mission – and come to understand the ramifications of his being a self-described "friend to the Earth."

The Day the Earth Stood Still will be hitting theaters Dec. 12, 2008.

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Comments/Responses

fft5305 • Jul 03, 2008, 08:37am •

Couldn't get it to load, but I'll be seeing Hancock this weekend.

pelona • Jul 03, 2008, 08:45am •

It took a couple of minutes but it finally loaded for me. It looks interesting but not enough is shown to make me really excited about it. It definitely is not the same as the one from 1951 but just the same overall premise.

JoshGordon • Jul 03, 2008, 08:47am •

This movie has gotta be in my top 3 favorite sci-fi films of all time. I'm horrified at the thought of a remake; I certainly hope I'm wrong. I'll do my best not to condemn prior to investigation.

WISEGUY562 • Jul 03, 2008, 08:48am •

fft, did you scroll down on the page? The trailer is about halfway down on the page. Me, like a dummy I'm waiting for something to happen and didn't realize I had to scroll down.

Shit looks good. Looks better than War of the Worlds. Plus it has my boy Keanu and my girl Jennifer Connelly. I'm sold, I'll be there opening day.

The page with the trailer is different now. Went back for a second look to see that thing popping out the water that looked like the headquarters for the Legion of Doom.

ponyboy76 • Jul 03, 2008, 09:02am •

I was just going to say the same thing Wiseguy. If ever there was an actor that knows how to play emotionless humanoid, its my boy Keanu. He must have got the script and thought it someone playing a joke on him.
I really like the crumbling F/X. Very cool. I`m not I have ever watched the original so I don`t have any preconceived notions about it.

wolfmanX • Jul 03, 2008, 09:25am •

Love the trailer. I hope this comes out really good. But I am dying to see how the robot looks like. They showed a glimpes of it at the ending of the trailer. I cant wait to see the full trailer.

monkeyfoot • Jul 03, 2008, 09:48am •

The original is also on my fave list. Gort scared the hell out of me as a kid and the 50's music was the best.

I really liked this trailer. It looks like it has keep the basic idea of the original but given it the proper modern feel. I had been worried about this remake before but now I'm interested for sure.

I wanna see Gort in this one, too. I hope he scares the bejeezus outta me like the first one did.

almostunbiased • Jul 03, 2008, 10:02am •

I'm not sold yet.

metalpause • Jul 03, 2008, 10:38am •

^^^^ I concur. I the original is a favorite of mine as well. I am wary of this.

fft5305 • Jul 03, 2008, 11:36am •

Finally got it to load. Before it was just a blank page. I must admit, as skeptical as I am about this remake, the trailer looked pretty damn good! I actually like Keanu. I think he gets a raw deal most of the time. And Jennifer Connelly, while she does need to eat a cheeseburger or two, is still smokin' hot!

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