Annette Bening morphs into long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad alongside Jodie Foster’s trainer Bonnie Stoll in the trailer of Netflix’s upcoming biographical sports drama NYAD.
Dropped by the streamer on Friday, the two-minute-45-second-long trailer follows 64-year-old Nyad (Bening) and her dream of finishing a 110-mile open swim from Cuba to Florida. Nyad embarks on a four-year journey with the help of her coach and becomes the first person to complete the swim without the aid of a shark cage.
The video is packed with training footage, showcasing Nyad’s grit and determination to fulfil her mission. The clip also shows how she nearly died during a storm and her emphatic comeback.
Watch the trailer here:
“Annette Bening and Jodie Foster star in the incredible story of a fearless athlete achieving a lifelong dream at the age of 64: a 110-mile open ocean swim from Cuba to Florida. From the directors of Free Solo, NYAD arrives in select theaters October 20 and on Netflix November 3,” wrote Netflix on X (formerly Twitter) after sharing the trailer.
Directed by Free Solo helmers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, NYAD also features Rhys Ifans in a key role.
NYAD will premiere at select theatres on October 20 before streaming on Netflix from November 3.