‘The Lost Bus' trailer drops: Everything to know about Apple's thriller starring Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera
The Apple Original Films thriller, starring Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey and Emmy winner America Ferrera, will have its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival before arriving in select theaters on Sept. 19 and streaming on Apple TV+ starting Oct. 3.
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What's it about?
Inspired by real events, The Lost Bus is a white-knuckle ride through one of America's deadliest wildfires, as a wayward school bus driver (McConaughey) and a dedicated school teacher (Ferrera) battle to save 22 children from the terrifying inferno.
Who's in the cast?
In addition to McConaughey and Ferrera, Yul Vazquez, Ashlie Atkinson, and Spencer Watson also star in the film.
Watch the trailer
Who directed it?
The Lost Bus is directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Paul Greengrass, whose acclaimed credits include Bloody Sunday (2002), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), and News of the World (2020). Greengrass received a Best Director Oscar nomination in 2007 his work on United 93.
Who's behind the scenes?
Written by Greengrass and Brad Inglesby, who also serve as producers, The Lost Bus is produced by Gregory Goodman, Jason Blum for Blumhouse Productions, and Jamie Lee Curtis for Comet Pictures. The film is executive produced by Amy Lord and Lizzie Johnson, author of Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire.
Pal Ulvik Rokseth served as the cinematographer for the film, with an original score composed by nine-time Oscar nominee James Newton Howard.
Where was it filmed?
Principal photography began on April 1, 2024, in Ruidoso, N.M.
When will it be released?
The Lost Bus will be released in select theaters on Sept. 19, followed by its streaming debut on Apple TV+ on Oct. 3.
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