New Midnight Special Trailer Starring Michael Shannon

Warner Brotheres has released the second full-length trailer for Midnight Special, an upcoming science-fiction thriller written and directed by Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter).

As a father (Michael Shannon), goes on the run to protect his young son, Alton (Jaeden Lieberher), and uncover the truth behind the boy's special powers. What starts as a race from religious extremists and local law enforcement quickly escalates to a nationwide manhunt involving the highest levels of the Federal Government. Ultimately his father risks everything to protect Alton and help fulfill a destiny that could change the world forever, in this genre–defying film as supernatural as it is intimately human.

Click on the video below to watch the trailer.

The film stars Oscar nominee Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver, Jaeden Lieberher and Oscar nominee Sam Shepard. Rounding out the main cast are Bill Camp, Scott Haze and Paul Sparks.

Midnight Special is set for release on March 18, 2016.