Netflix took to Twitter on Tuesday to release a trailer for the highly anticipated sci-fi movie “Spiderhead.” The teaser features Chris Hemsworth, who plays Steve Abnesti, who runs a state-of-the-art penitentiary.
The two-minute clip opens with Hemsworth talking to Miles Teller, who portrays a prisoner named Jeff, while a glass wall separates them. Teller apologizes to Hemsworth for being late, to which the latter replies “not late at all”.
The next scene shows a plane flying towards the correctional facility called Spiderhead, which appears to be located on an isolated island. Hemsworth can then be seen telling Teller that staying here is not a punishment but a privilege.
This is followed by an overview of the different experiences Spiderhead’s inmates undergo, such as being injected with a substance that makes them do an array of activities. When this happens, you can hear someone say, “In science, we have to explore the unknown.
Towards the end of the trailer, however, scenes of chaos and destruction unfold, hinting at the possible outcomes of the experiments.
“Are you ready for a crazy trip? Netflix wrote in the caption of the video. “Chris Hemsworth, Miles Teller and Jurnee Smollett star in Spiderhead, premiering June 17.”
“Spiderhead” revolves around a unique prison where convicts are given the opportunity to participate in experiments in exchange for shortened sentences for their crimes. It is directed by Joseph Kosinski, who is also responsible for the production of “Top Gun: Maverick”. Its screenplay is by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.
The film, which is slated to premiere on Netflix on June 17, also stars Jurnee Smollett, BeBe Bettencourt, Joey Vieira, Tess Haubrich, Angie Milliken and Charles Parnell.
Besides “Spiderhead”, Hemsworth will appear in the Marvel film “Thor: Love and Thunder”, directed by Taika Waititi. Slated to hit theaters on July 8, the film’s cast also includes Christian Bale, Natalie Portman, Matt Damon, Benedict Cumberbatch and Chris Pratt.
The 38-year-old actor will also reprise the character of Tyler Rake in the “Extraction” sequel, which is currently in post-production.
It may be recalled that Hemsworth released a behind-the-scenes video of “Extraction 2” in March. “Just another quiet day on Extraction 2. Peaceful, serene, relaxing,” the actor says in the clip, which features the making of a riot scene in the film.
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