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Ray Gunn first trailer unveiled

moviesSep 23, 2026591,436

Netflix released the first trailer for Brad Bird’s long-gestating animated sci‑fi noir Ray Gunn, spotlighting Sam Rockwell as private eye Raymond Gunn and Scarlett Johansson as the multimedia pop star Venus Nova and setting the story in the retro‑futurist metropolis called Metropia. The trailer’s moody reveal, plus a touted limited 70mm theatrical run before the December 4 cinema opening and December 18 Netflix premiere, has people torn between admiration for the film’s noir aesthetics and skepticism rooted in its Skydance production ties and John Lasseter associations. Many praise the worldbuilding and the evolution of Venus Nova as a central, alluring figure, while others criticize the film’s human casting and the predominance of nonhuman characters in Metropia. Brad Bird’s public defense of hand‑drawn animation also resurfaced, adding a creative pedigree note that complicates reactions to the project.

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Brad Bird says he’s happy with the final CG animation of ‘RAY GUNN’, but also thinks Hollywood has turned against 2D animation. “Studios think audiences won’t accept that... I don’t agree that hand-drawn animation isn’t commercial.” Find out more... discussingfilm.net/2026/09/23/b...

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The official trailer for Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s ‘YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING’ has been released. The documentary explores the story of Elizabeth Holmes. In theaters October 16. #YouCanSeeEverything #NathanFielder #ElizabethHolmes

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