Swan Song Trailer: Mahershala Ali Leads Apple’s Sci-Fi Drama

November 4, 2021

Apple Original Films has dropped the official Swan Song trailer for the forthcoming sci-fi drama film, starring Oscar winner Mahershala Ali in dual roles. The film is slated to make its debut in theaters and globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, December 17.

The video, which you can check out in the player below, features a terminally sick husband and father, who has the opportunity of saving his family from the heartbreak of his eventual death by making an impossible decision of letting a clone live out his life for him.

Described as an emotionally compelling and thought-provoking film, Swan Song is written and directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Benjamin Cleary (Stutterer). The film stars Mahershala Ali (Moonlight, Green Book), Glenn Close (The Wife), Awkwafina (The Farewell), Naomie Harris (Skyfall, Moonlight), and Adam Beach (Smoke Signals).

“Set in the near future, the series is a powerful, emotional journey told through the eyes of Cameron (Ali), a loving husband and father diagnosed with a terminal illness who is presented with an alternative solution by his doctor (Close) to shield his family from grief,” reads the official synopsis. “As Cam grapples with whether or not to alter his family’s fate, he learns more about life and love than he ever imagined. “Swan Song” explores how far we will go and how much we’re willing to sacrifice, to make a happier life for the people we love.”

Swan Song is a co-production between Anonymous Content and Concordia Studio. Producers are Adam Shulman and Jacob Perlin for Anonymous Content; Jonathan King for Concordia Studio; Rebecca Bourke; and Mahershala Ali and Mimi Valdés for Know Wonder.