I apologize on being a little late on this one, but here is the trailer for the new film from the brains behind Crank. Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor‘s high octane sci-fi film stars Gerard Butler and looks to be a whole lotta fun. Check out the Gamer trailer after the jump.
Official plot synopsis (via /Film):
Gamer is a high-concept action thriller set in the near future, a time when mind-control technology has taken society by storm. Humans control other humans in a mass-scale, multiplayer online game. Reclusive billionaire Ken Castle (Michael C. Hall) has created the controversial form of entertainment, “Slayers,” a hugely popular game that allows millions to act out their innermost fantasies and desires – online – in front of a global audience. Gaming has evolved into a terrifying new dimension… mind control… mind manipulation… people playing people!
At the center is Kable (Gerard Butler), the superstar and cult hero of “Slayers,” the savage, ultra-violent first-person shooter game. Kable is controlled by Simon, a young gamer with a rock star status who continues to defy all odds by guiding Kable to victory each week. Taken from his family, imprisoned and forced to fight against his will, the modern day gladiator must survive long enough to escape the game to free his family, regain his identity, and to save mankind from Castle’s ruthless technology.
This trailer looks balls out awesome. Love to see Michael C. Hall in a starring role and in a film that looks like pure fun. After High Voltage I’m getting a bit tired of Crank and while this doesn’t look radically different it is definitely a new concept. Count me excited.
Gamer is set for a September 4th, 2009 release.