The New 'Birdman' Trailer Is Absolutely Incredible

A new glimpse of Michael Keaton's impending surreal dark comedy/drama/occasional action film (we think?), Birdman, Or The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance, has been released, and in news that should come as a surprise to absolutely no one who has seen the first trailer, it looks simply wonderful.

We use that word very deliberately — Birdman is the story of a washed-up Hollywood actor who got super famous playing a costumed hero about twenty years ago and then sank into obscurity (...cough), and is now trying to stage a Broadway play in one desperate last attempt to know the sweet kiss of relevance.

That in itself would be great, but the whole thing is knocked into outright excitement-inducing for its obviously fucking weird and fantastical aesthetic, seemingly smart script (at least the two-and-a-bit minutes we see of it here) and an impressive supporting cast including Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Zack Galifianakis and Naomi Watts.

Check it out below:

Birdman, Or The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance is due to be released in the US in October — Australian release details will drop in the near future, but with most other international release dates falling into 2015, it's likely we won't get to see the full-scale madness until next year. Check for updates soon!