Teaser trailer for Ender's Game

Based on the best selling novel from Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game follows Ender Wiggins (Asa Butterfield), a young boy sent to Battle School to hone his military skills in the midst of an impending alien invasion. Many will write this off as a science fiction Harry Potter (the comparisons are there, but the book came out in 1985, so it should be the other way around), but the first trailer has dropped and there is a lot to like here, especially some epic space battles, and an impressive cast including Harrison Ford, Hailee Steinfield, Abigail Breslin, and Ben Kingsley.

Released: 25th October (U.K./IRL)/ 1st November (U.S.)
Synopsis: The near future.  A hostile alien race have attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley), all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Graff (Harrison Ford) and the International Military are training only the best young minds to find the future Mazer.

Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield), a shy but strategically brilliant boy, is recruited to join the elite.  Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily masters increasingly difficult challenges and simulations, distinguishing himself and winning respect amongst his peers. Ender is soon ordained by Graff as the military’s next great hope, resulting in his promotion to Command School.  Once there, he’s trained by Rackham himself to lead his fellow soldiers into an epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and save the human race.

ENDER’S GAME is an epic adventure based on the best-selling, award winning novel by Orson Scott Card.  Written and directed by Academy Award® winner Gavin Hood (X MEN: Origins, TSOTSI)