By: Armando
The first trailer for Darren Aronofsky’s long-gestating biblical epic Noah has arrived, offering an early look at the filmmaker’s most ambitious project to date. The film stars Russell Crowe in the title role, marking a reunion with Jennifer Connelly, who previously appeared opposite Crowe in Ron Howard’s A Beautiful Mind, for which she won an Academy Award.
Based on the story of Noah’s Ark, the trailer teases a darker, more mythic interpretation of the biblical tale, with images of massive floods, sweeping landscapes, and the construction of the ark itself. Brief moments show Noah grappling with a divine warning that humanity faces imminent destruction, while supporting characters question the cost of his mission. Anthony Hopkins appears as Methuselah, alongside Emma Watson, Logan Lerman, Ray Winstone, and Connelly as Noah’s wife, Naameh.
The release of the trailer follows reports of behind-the-scenes tension between Aronofsky and Paramount Pictures over the film’s final cut. According to industry reports, the production exceeded its original budget, with costs reportedly climbing past $130 million, largely due to extensive visual effects used to create the film’s animals and large-scale flood sequences. The scale represents a significant departure for Aronofsky, whose previous work (Black Swan, The Wrestler, Requiem for a Dream) focused on more intimate, character-driven stories.
Written by Aronofsky and Ari Handel, with revisions by John Logan (Gladiator, Hugo), Noah is set to open in U.S. theaters on March 28, 2014.
