The horror sequel The Purge: Election Year‘s debuted a new trailer featuring Frank Grillo reprising his role as Leo Barnes. The third film of the Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions franchise is written and directed by James DeMonaco and takes place two years after the events of The Purge: Anarchy. In addition to Grillo, the cast includes Elizabeth Mitchell, Mykelti Williamson, Edwin Hodge, Betty Gabriel, and JJ Soria. Jason Blum, Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, and Andrew Form are the producers. The Purge: Election Year opens in theaters on July 1, 2016.
The Plot: It’s been two years since Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo) stopped himself from a regrettable act of revenge on Purge Night. Now serving as head of security for Senator Charlie Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell), his mission is to protect her in a run for president and survive the annual ritual that targets the poor and innocent. But when a betrayal forces them onto the streets of D.C. on the one night when no help is available, they must stay alive until dawn…or both be sacrificed for their sins against the state.
Watch The Purge: Election Year trailer: