Matt Damon & Jessica Chastain Star In First Clip From The Martian

Batten down the hatches! There’s a storm a-brewin’ in the first clip from Ridley Scott’s The Martian.

The Ares 3 crew have only spent a few day on Mars when a massive sandstorm heads their way, endangering their mission. Melissa Lewis (Jessica Chastain), the crew’s leader, makes the difficult decision to abort the mission even though fellow astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) wants to ride it out. As they try to evacuate the Red Planet, Watney is struck by wind-whipped debris.

Check out the clip in the video below.

During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return.

Based on a best-selling novel, and helmed by master director Ridley Scott, The Martian features a star studded cast that includes Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael Peña, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Donald Glover.

(via Yahoo)

The Martian will land in theaters October 2, 2015.