Trailer For David Oyelowo’s Supernatural Fantasy Adventure Film THE WATER MAN
RLJE Films has debuted the first trailer for a supernatural fantasy adventure film titled The Water Man, from David Oyelowo, who not only stars in the film but is also making his directorial debut. It looks like he’s made a wonderful film!
The movie explores the powerful family story at the heart of the fantasy adventure. The story centers on a boy named Gunner and his mother and the special bond that they have, “but when his mom’s terminal illness worsens, he disappears into stacks of books on both science and the supernatural in search of possible cures.”
He eventually comes to learn about the mythic Water Man, “who may carry the secret to everlasting life, Gunner and his rebellious friend Jo go on a quest into the Water Man’s mysterious forest. Facing challenges and dangers they never imagined, the friends’ hope for rescue lies with Gunner’s father, who must immerse himself in his son’s world to follow the clues that will lead him to the kids and put his family back together.”
Oyelowo said in a statement: “In this story, Gunner Boone, moves to a tiny rural town from the big city, with his mother and father in the hope that his sick mother will fare better there. Unfortunately, his mother gets worse. Through a local girl named Jo, Gunner discovers the local legend of ‘The Water Man’ who is said to live deep in the woods and has the gift of cheating death, Gunner and Jo set out to find him and so our adventure begins.
“The Water Man is a story about how far a heroic young boy will go to save his mother. It’s about sacrificial love, hope and overcoming adversity. I grew up loving family films that have adventure, fantasy and jeopardy whilst never patronizing their young protagonists. As a father to four children I want to share films with my kids that both entertain and equip them for the highs and lows that lie ahead. I relish watching films with them that both transport our family to a different world and then leave us having meaningful conversations. I love films that do that, so I set out to make one for them, other families and hopefully, the whole world!”
The script was written by Emma Needell and the film also stars Lonnie Chavis (This is Us), Rosario Dawson (The Mandalorian), Amiah Miller (War for the Planet of the Apes), Alfred Molina (Promising Young Woman) and Maria Bello (Lights Out).
The Water Man is set to hit theaters on May 7th. Watch the trailer below and let us know what you think!
