20th Century Fox has unveiled the first trailer for the star-studdedAgatha ChristieadaptationMurder on the Orient Express. Directed byKenneth Branagh(Thor) and scripted byAmerican Godsco-creatorMichael Green, the film boasts a massive A-list cast and takes place on a packed train where one of the passengers is murdered. Detective Hercule Poirot, played by Branagh, is on the case, and begins narrowing his suspects one by one.
Even if you’ve never read Christie’s 1934 detective novel or have not seenSidney Lumet’s Oscar-winning 1974 feature film adaptation, if you’re a fan of murder mysteries, this seems like an easy sell. However, the trailer wisely shies away from revealing any facets of Poirot’s investigation, opting instead to highlight the movie’s strengths: the fantastic cast and the most excellent variety of mustaches. Poirot himself, who boasts that he is perhaps the greatest detective in the world, also boasts the world’s greatest facial hair, even if it’s painfully and obviously fake. The trailer’s worth a watch just for that.
Watch the firstMurder on the Orient Expresstrailer below. The film also starsJohnny Deppas Edward Ratchett,Michelle Pfeifferas Caroline Hubbard,Daisy Ridleyas Mary Debenham,HamiltonstarLeslie Odom Jr.as Doctor Arbuthnot,Manuel Garcia Rulfoas Biniamino Marquez,Judi Denchas Princess Dragomiroff,Olivia Colmonas Hildegarde Schmidt,Penelope Cruzas Pilar Estravados,Sergei Poluninas Count Andrenyi, andJosh Gadas Hector MacQueen.Murder on the Orient Expressopens in theaters on November 10th.
Here’s the official synopsis forMurder on the Orient Express:
What starts out as a lavish train ride through Europe quickly unfolds into one of the most stylish, suspenseful and thrilling mysteries ever told. From the novel by best selling author Agatha Christie, “Murder on the Orient Express” tells the tale of thirteen strangers stranded on a train, where everyone’s a suspect. One man must race against time to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again.
