{"id":157601,"date":"2021-11-04T12:51:02","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T16:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/?p=157601"},"modified":"2021-11-04T12:53:57","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T16:53:57","slug":"mahershala-ali-contemplates-science-vs-nature-in-swan-song-trailer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/mahershala-ali-contemplates-science-vs-nature-in-swan-song-trailer\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahershala Ali Contemplates Science vs. Nature In &#8216;Swan Song&#8217; Trailer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple TV+<\/a> unveiled the trailer for the new Apple Original Film, <strong>&#8220;Swan Song&#8221;<\/strong> starring two-time Academy Award winner <strong>Mahersahala Ali<em> <\/em><\/strong>and its giving existential crisis with a cloned twist. This definitely challenges our decision-making skills, and tugs at our heartstrings, and we&#8217;re here for it! 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As Cam grapples with whether or not to alter his family&#8217;s fate, he learns more about life and love than he ever imagined. &#8220;Swan Song&#8221; explores how far we will go, and how much we&#8217;re willing to sacrifice, to make a happier life for the people we love.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Swan Song&#8221; will be released in theaters and premiere globally on Apple TV+ on December 17, 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSwan Song\u201d stars <strong>Mahershala Ali<\/strong>, who also serves as producer; eight-time Academy Award nominee\u00a0<strong>Glenn Close<\/strong>; and Academy Award nominee\u00a0<strong>Naomie Harris<\/strong>. Golden Globe Award winner\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/2020\/11\/apple-adds-awkwafina-to-the-mahershala-ali-naomie-harris-headed-swan-song\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Awkwafina<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and Golden Globe Award nominee\u00a0<strong>Adam Beach<\/strong>\u00a0also star in the ensemble cast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The emotionally compelling and thought-provoking film is helmed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker&nbsp;<strong>Benjamin Cleary<\/strong>&nbsp;(\u201cStutterer\u201d), from an original screenplay written by Cleary and produced by Anonymous Content and Concordia Studio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Producers are Adam Shulman (\u201cDefending Jacob\u201d) and Jacob Perlin (\u201cThe Amazing Johnathan Documentary\u201d) on behalf of Anonymous Content; Jonathan King (\u201cStillwater,\u201d \u201cDark Waters\u201d) on behalf of Concordia Studio; Rebecca Bourke (\u201cWave\u201d); Mahershala Ali and Mimi Vald\u00e9s (\u201cHidden Figures\u201d) through Know Wonder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Apple_TV_Swan_Song_key_art_16_9-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-157604\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Swan_Song_Photo_0103-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Swan Song\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-157607\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Swan_Song_Photo_0101-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-157605\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Swan_Song_Photo_0102-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-157606\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Swan_Song_Photo_0104_2-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-157602\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer for the new Apple Original Film, &#8220;Swan Song&#8221; starring two-time Academy Award winner Mahersahala Ali and its giving existential crisis with a cloned twist. This definitely challenges our decision-making skills, and tugs at our heartstrings, and we&#8217;re here for it! Watch trailer below. 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