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First teaser for Alexander Payne’s Downsizing

August 30, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

With the first full trailer for Downsizing set to arrive in a little under two weeks, Paramount Pictures has released a teaser trailer for director Alexander Payne’s upcoming sci-fi comedy drama Downsizing. The film received its world premiere today at the Venice International Film Festival and features a cast that includes Matt Damon, Kristen Wiig, Christoph Waltz, Jason Sudeikis, Hing Chau, Laura Dern, Alec Baldwin, Neil Patrick Harris, and Maribeth Monroe; take a look below…

When scientists discover how to shrink humans to five inches tall as a solution to over-population, Paul (Matt Damon) and his wife Audrey (Kristen Wiig) decide to abandon their stressed lives in order to get small and move to a new downsized community — a choice that triggers life-changing adventures.

Downsizing is set for release on December 22nd.

Originally published August 30, 2017. Updated April 17, 2018.

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Alec Baldwin, alexander payne, Christoph Waltz, downsizing, Hing Chau, Jason Sudeikis, Kristen Wiig, Laura Dern, Maribeth Monroe, Matt Damon, Neil Patrick Harris

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick is Executive Editor of Flickering Myth, responsible for overseeing editorial coverage across film, television and pop culture.

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