Cloud Atlas is the much anticipated sci-fi epic based on David Mitchell’s acclaimed2004 novel, co-written and co-directed by the  Wachowskis (The Matrix trilogy)  & Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run).

It’s a sprawling tale that spans time and genres; boasting an all-star cast that includes Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugo Weaving, Jim Sturgess, Susan Sarandon, Hugh Grant, Ben Whishaw, Keith David, Jim Broadbent, James D’Arcy, Doona Bae. 

Here’s Warner Bros Official Synopsis:

“Cloud Atlas” explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, the present and the future.  Action, mystery and romance weave dramatically through the story as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution in the distant future.

Check out the six minute long international trailer below which gives a first glimpse of what to expect: