Hitting theaters on July 29th, 2011 is Jon Favreau’s latest comic book adaptation, Cowboys & Aliens. The Iron Man director has had his hands full trying to one-up himself by creating a fun, sci-fi shoot ’em up adventure in addition to putting together an amazing cast that includes Daniel Craig (Casino Royale), Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde (The Next Three Days) and Sam Rockwell (Moon), Paul Dano (There Will be Blood), Adam Beach, Noah Ringer (The Last Airbender) and Ana de la Reguera.
Earlier today, Yahoo Movies debuted the official teaser poster for Cowboys & Aliens which features Daniel Craig in the Unforgiven pose aka the traditional behind the back Cowboy shot. Hit the jump to check out the poster and synopsis for Favreau’s next big hit.
1873. Arizona Territory. A stranger (Craig) with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don’t welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde (Ford). It’s a town that lives in fear.
But Absolution is about to experience fear it can scarcely comprehend as the desolate city is attacked by marauders from the sky. Screaming down with breathtaking velocity and blinding lights to abduct the helpless one by one, these monsters challenge everything the residents have ever known.
Now, the stranger they rejected is their only hope for salvation. As this gunslinger slowly starts to remember who he is and where he’s been, he realizes he holds a secret that could give the town a fighting chance against the alien force. With the help of the elusive traveler Ella, he pulls together a posse comprised of former opponents – townsfolk, Dolarhyde and his boys, outlaws and Apache warriors – all in danger of annihilation. United against a common enemy, they will prepare for an epic showdown for survival.
Make sure to check back Wednesday for the release of the Cowboys & Aliens teaser trailer
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