Don’t miss Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, Kevin Bacon and Mahershala Ali in the trailer for Leave the World Behind

The first film produced by the Obamas promises to be absolutely captivating and terrifying!

The trailer for Leave the World Behind, the first fiction film from Higher Ground Productions founded by Barack and Michelle Obama, has been unveiled!

The creator of “Mr. Robot” directs Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, Mahershala Ali and Kevin Bacon in Netflix’s intimate disaster movie “Leave the World Behind.”

Watch the gripping first trailer here: https://t.co/qy8lscPcj6 pic.twitter.com/1Khl7XOqI2

— Variety (@Variety) October 2, 2023

Mr. Robot series creator Sam Esmail is the director behind this disaster movie based on author Rumaan Alam’s 2020 book.

The book has received critical acclaim for its engaging narrative, complex characters and ability to comment on contemporary issues such as racial tensions, climate change and the fragility of modern society.

Barack Obama, an expert in crisis management, sent script notes to writer-director Sam Esmail on upcoming disaster film, ‘Leave the World Behind’https://t.co/VhX66Ktinc

— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) September 28, 2023