First Teaser Trailer for Ava DuVernay's Historical Drama ORIGIN with Jon Bernthal
The first teaser trailer has been released for writer and director Ava DuVernay’s upcoming historical drama film Origin. The film is based on the book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, written by Isabel Wilkerson, and it features an all-star cast that includes Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal, Niecy Nash-Betts, Vera Farmiga, Audra McDonald, Nick Offerman, Finn Wittrock, Jasmine Cephas-Jones, and Connie Nielsen.
The synopsis for the film reads:
"Origin chronicles the remarkable life and work of Pulitzer Prize winning author Isabel Wilkerson as she investigates the genesis of injustice and uncovers a hidden truth that affects us all."
DuVernay said of the project:
"Sometimes beauty doesn't look beautiful. Sometimes beauty is a truth revealed, a lesson learned. My experience making ORIGIN was an exquisite, complicated journey that revealed its beauty in both good times and challenging times. This film transformed how I think about my work and my life, about love and being. The collaboration with an actor as gifted and passionate as Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor was a indescribable gift. The daily camaraderie of my producing partner Paul Garnes, cinematographer Matt Lloyd and editor Spencer Averick was a source of abundant joy. All in all, the story of making this film mirrors the journey of the main character within the film. She finds beauty in harnessing bravery, ignoring naysayers and turning trauma into triumph. Gratefully, I did too."
This looks like another great film from DuVernay, and I can’t wait to watch it. Check out the teaser below, and watch Origin when it hits theaters later this fall.