Netflix releases the trailer for “Ray Gunn,” a forthcoming science fiction neo-noir mystery film directed by Brad Bird. The movie stars Sam Rockwell as Raymond “Ray” Gunn, a private eye detective, alongside Scarlett Johansson as Venus Nova, a pop star. Both outlets describe the film’s tone as a blend of sci-fi elements and film noir conventions, suggesting a futuristic mystery centered on the characters’ clashes and stakes.
The trailer presents the story premise as a potential scandal threatening Venus Nova’s career, while Gunn investigates as the plot unfolds in a stylized future setting. Mashable emphasizes Bird’s mix of genres and the film’s mystery framing, while Variety highlights the Netflix release and positions the movie as a sci-fi murder mystery. Across coverage, the key common thread is that the film brings Bird’s known cinematic style to a noir detective narrative with futuristic science fiction aesthetics.
