MatthewMcConaughey goes full-throttle through flames in the latest trailer forThe Lost Bus, which is based on the 2018 fires that took place in Paradise, California. Directed by Paul Greengrass, the Apple TV+ thrillerseesMcConaughey return to feature filmmakingin a harrowing journey through one of America’s deadliest wildfires.
The official trailer for Apple’sThe Lost Busfeatures McConaughey and America Ferrera driving their way out of the deadly fires in a school bus full of children. The anxiety-inducing footage does not hold back, showing the fiery destruction of the Californian town and the desperate situation the bus driver finds himself in. Greengrass looks to be atthe top of his gamehere, relentlessly visceral in his approach to capturing the disastrous effects of the wildfire.The Lost Busarrives in select theaters on September 19 before streaming on Apple TV+ on October 3. Check out the trailer below.
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In addition to Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera,The Lost Busstars Yul Vazquez, Ashlie Atkinson and Spencer Watson.Captain Phillipsdirector Greengrass, who co-wrote the script alongside Brad Inglesby, returns to helm another survival thriller that follows a real-life event. The Lost Busis based on the 2021 novelParadise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfireby Lizzie Johnson, who also executive produces the Apple adaptation. Read the official synopsis:
Directed by Academy Award-nominee Paul Greengrass and inspired by real events, “The Lost Bus” is a white-knuckle ride through one of America’s deadliest wildfires, as a wayward school bus driver (Academy Award-winner Matthew McConaughey) and a dedicated school teacher (Emmy, SAG and Golden Globe Award-winner America Ferrera) battle to save 22 children from the terrifying inferno. “
How Jamie Lee Curtis Got ‘The Lost Bus’ Made
The Lost Bushas a star-studded cast and crew, but few names are as surprising as Jamie Lee Curtis. TheFreakier Fridaystaris a producer on the upcoming Apple TV+ thriller, and played a direct role in getting the film made alongside Blumhouse’s Jason Blum. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Curtis revealed that she discovered the story of the bus driver while reading aWashington Postarticle by Lizzie Johnson. “I was alone in a cabin in the woods, and I remember saying out loud to myself, ‘Well, that’s the movie,’” Curtis revealed.
Curtis then recalled when she pulled over to the side of the road while driving and emailed Blum, determined to buy the rights and make a movie out of it. “I believe it’s going to be the most important thing you and I ever do together,” Curtis pitched to Blum. It does not seem like it took long for Paul Greengrass to get on board, but as Curtis noted, the film had to focus on a singular story from Johnson’sParadise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire. From there, they landed on Matthew McConaughey, who Greengrass praised as the perfect actor for the job.
“What I like about Matthew particularly is he’s a leading man, a movie star, and a character actor all in one. And he has a particular understanding of those kinds of communities, blue-collar communities.”
Source:Apple TV+,Vanity Fair
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