A new trailer has been released forReady Player One, which further revealsSteven Spielberg’s highly-anticipated sci-fi adaptation. The film follows Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan), who joins a worldwide contest to find an actual Easter egg hidden in the OASIS by its creator, so that after his death a worthy person would take control of this expansive virtual world. But of course, there’s a nefarious organization ready to swoop in and find it themselves so they can monetize it all and keep it only for wealthy customers. Wade then teams up with other “gunters” to find the Easter egg — for freedom!
This trailer delves deeper into the plot of the film, revealing much more of both the OASIS world and the real world. The relatively muted color palette is a surprising choice, and while it looks as though the filmcouldbe getting a big cheesy when it comes to Wade’s journey, it’s hard not to give Spielberg the benefit of the doubt here. Moreover, the prospect of seeing a filmmaker of his caliberreallyletting loose with a sprawling, CG-created motion-capture environment—especially in the wake ofTintin—is incredibly exciting.
Check out the newReady Player Onetrailer below followed by a Q&A withReady Player Oneauthor and screenplay co-writerErnie Cline. The film also starsOlivia Cooke,Ben Mendelsohn,T.J. Miller,Simon PeggandMark Rylance, and opens in theaters on June 04, 2025. Check out the new trailer below:
Here’s the official synopsis forReady Player One:
The film is set in 2045, with the world on the brink of chaos and collapse. But the people have found salvation in the OASIS, an expansive virtual reality universe created by the brilliant and eccentric James Halliday (Mark Rylance). When Halliday dies, he leaves his immense fortune to the first person to find a digital Easter egg he has hidden somewhere in the OASIS, sparking a contest that grips the entire world. When an unlikely young hero named Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan) decides to join the contest, he is hurled into a breakneck, reality-bending treasure hunt through a fantastical universe of mystery, discovery and danger.
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