The first trailer for Killers of the Flower Moon has, finally, arrived to give us our first look at Martin Scorsese’s true story epic.
As a Native American (specifically from Oklahoma with plenty of Osage family members), I’ve been keenly interested in all things about the Killers of the Flower Moon movie. The novel, for which it’s based on, is as impressive as it is aggravating (due to the facts surrounding it all), and I’ve been excited to see how it translates onto the screen. Today offers a first look, and it’s all that I’d hoped for.
At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation, who became some of the richest people in the world overnight. The wealth of these Native Americans immediately attracted white interlopers, who manipulated, extorted, and stole as much Osage money as they could before resorting to murder. Based on a true story and told through the improbable romance of Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Mollie Kyle (Lily Gladstone), “Killers of the Flower Moon” is an epic western crime saga, where real love crosses paths with unspeakable betrayal. Also starring Robert De Niro and Jesse Plemons, “Killers of the Flower Moon” is directed by Academy Award winner Martin Scorsese from a screenplay by Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese, based on David Grann’s best-selling book.
Hailing from Apple Studios, “Killers of the Flower Moon” was produced alongside Imperative Entertainment, Sikelia Productions and Appian Way. Producers are Martin Scorsese, Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Daniel Lupi, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Rick Yorn, Adam Sommer, Marianne Bower, Lisa Frechette, John Atwood, Shea Kammer and Niels Juul serving as executive producers.
The film will premiere in select theaters on October 6, 2023 before expanding on October 20, 2023 and then streaming globally on Apple TV+!
