Monsters and other unspeakable terrors typically hide in the darkness, but in writer-directorGino McKoy’snew sci-fi horrorLumina, the scariest things make their home in the light. Collider is excited to exclusively share the trailer for the upcoming film that offers a peek into the accursed trip of a group of friends and conspiracy theorists into the desert to find the infamous Area 51 and get some much-needed answers. All that awaits them, however, is a dark rabbit hole full of disturbing revelations andinterstellar encountersthat leave them forever changed. StarringRequiem’sRupert Lazarusas the heartbroken and determined Alex, the film is set to arrive in over 1,000 theaters across the U.S. on July 12.
Luminais primarily about Alex, who has finally found the girl of his dreams in Tatiana (Eleanor Williams) until she suddenly vanishes in a mysterious flash of light. Stricken by grief and traumatized by the situation, he organizes his friends to help in his desperate search to discover her true fate. Taking to the desert together opens the group up to the unexpected, leaving everyone in a fight for their lives against forces they don’t fully understand. Alex is stillwilling to risk everything against the unknown if it means finding Tatiana again.
The trailer opens with a love song and scenes between the couple that highlighttheir heartwarming connectionuntil the music begins to distort. Following that calm beginning, thetension starts to ramp upas Alex and his friends are immediately greeted by the skull of what appears to be an astronaut in their helmet. While they have moments to relax and enjoy each other’s company, peace is brief for the group.Their investigation descends into horrorwith a recurring presence being the strange light that appears out of nowhere and shines with a force that shouldn’t be possible. This seems to be the key to solving Tatiana’s disappearance, but the group must get past other humans guarding the facilities they sneak around, advanced laser weaponry, and hulking, fleshy beasts to find what they came for.
Who Makes Up the Cast of ‘Lumina’?
In addition to Lazarus and Williams,Luminaboasts a bit of Oscar-nominated star power in the form ofEric Roberts. Known for turns inThe Dark KnightandThe Expendables, he was up for Best Supporting Actor for the 1985 action thrillerRunaway Trainand has more recently enjoyed turns inThe Righteous GemstonesandDamien Chazelle’sBabylon. Rounding out the cast alongside him isWarrior Nun’sAndrea Tivadar,V/H/Sminiseries starSidney Nicole Rogers, andIn the Cut’sKen Lawson. McKoy will also make an appearance in what will be his feature directorial debut.
Luminacomes to theaters on July 12. Check out the exclusive trailer below.
