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First Oblivion Poster Has Arrived

IGN’s debuted the first poster for Universal Pictures’ Oblivion, the sci-fi action-adventure starring Tom Cruise and directed by Tron: Legacy‘s Joseph Kosinski (based on his graphic novel).
 

 
The Plot:
 
On a spectacular future Earth that has evolved beyond recognition, one man’s confrontation with the past will lead him on a journey of redemption and discovery as he battles to save mankind. Jack Harper (Cruise) is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth. Part of a massive operation to extract vital resources after decades of war with a terrifying threat known as the Scavs, Jack’s mission is nearly complete. Living in and patrolling the breathtaking skies from thousands of feet above, his soaring existence is brought crashing down when he rescues a beautiful stranger from a downed spacecraft. Her arrival triggers a chain of events that forces him to question everything he knows and puts the fate of humanity in his hands.
 
The first trailer will be released on December 9, 2012 and the film will hit theaters on April 12, 2013. In addition to Cruise, the cast includes Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko, Andrea Riseborough, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Melissa Leo.
 

This post was last modified on December 7, 2012 9:13 pm

Rebecca Murray: Journalist covering the entertainment industry for 23+ years, including 13 years as the first writer for About.com's Hollywood Movies site. Member of the Critics Choice Association (Film & TV Branches), Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and Past President of the San Diego Film Critics Society.
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