Midnight in the universe: the apocalypse according to George Clooney

Absent from the big screen since the dud

in 2017, George Clooney, who had shot and starred in the

series

, is set to make a comeback in front of and behind the camera.

The actor and philanthropic director has unveiled the first images of his apocalyptic film

which will be released on Netflix in December.

A strange mix between

and

, which he co-stars with David Oyelowo, Kyle Chandler, Demián Bichir and Felicity Jones.

The actress' pregnancy was even incorporated into the drama.

Kyle Chandler plays an astronaut trying to get back to earth.

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Based on Lily Brooks-Dalton's famous novel

, which wrapped filming in February

follows the dilemma of arctic scientist Augustine Lofthouse, played by George Clooney.

The former star of

is unrecognizable.

Salt and pepper mop cut to close, long beard.

His character, aged 70, is dying of cancer, and is convinced to be the last man on earth.

Following an unspecified cataclysm, humanity disappeared from the surface of the blue planet.

"A film full of hope and redemption"

Augustine intends to end her days in the solitude of the polar station which has hosted her for many months.

But he discovers that a child is hiding in the building to escape his evacuation.

Responsible for the survival of little Iris (Caoilinn Springall), Augustine must change strategy and feels compelled to leave her refuge to contact a team of NASA astronauts who return to earth after discovering a habitable Jupiter moon.

He must make them understand that they must turn around and turn their backs on the blue planet.

George Clooney surrounded by his actors David Oyelowo and Tiffany Boone Netflix

At

, George Clooney explains having sought, despite the synopsis of

, to make a film "carrying hope and redemption" even if the news of 2020 between pandemic and uncontrollable fires on the west coast " is not so far from the end of the world ”.

Felicity Jones completes the NASA team.

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