Watch: Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali face off amid apocalypse in 'Leave the World Behind'

Annie Martin
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Julia Roberts stars in the new thriller, "Leave the World Behind." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Julia Roberts stars in the new thriller, "Leave the World Behind." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Netflix is teasing the new film Leave the World Behind. The streaming service shared a trailer for the movie Tuesday featuring Julia Roberts and Mahershala Ali.

Leave the World Behind is based on the Rumaan Alam novel of the same name. Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail wrote and directed the adaptation, with Alam, Barack and Michelle Obama, and Tonia Davis as executive producers.

The new film follows Amanda (Roberts) and Clay (Ethan Hawke), a couple whose vacation with their children (Charlie Evans, Farrah Mackenzie) "suddenly erupts into chaos," according to an official description.

The trailer shows Amanda (Roberts) face off with Ali's character amid an apocalypse.

Mahershala Ali and Laura Dern attend the Academy Awards in 2020. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Mahershala Ali and Laura Dern attend the Academy Awards in 2020. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Myha'la and Kevin Bacon also star.

Netflix shared a teaser trailer for the film earlier this month.

Julia Roberts attends the Los Angeles premiere of "Ticket to Paradise" in 2022. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Julia Roberts attends the Los Angeles premiere of "Ticket to Paradise" in 2022. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Leave the World Behind premieres Dec. 8.