David Farnor | On 09, Jun 2025

Matthew McConaughey and Paul Greengrass are teaming up to board The Lost Bus this autumn, and a new trailer gives us a first look at the Apple TV+ film.

The rescue drama is inspired by real events and takes us on a wild ride through one of America’s deadliest wildfires, as a wayward school bus driver (Matthew McConaughey) and a dedicated school teacher (America Ferrera) battle to save 22 children from the terrifying inferno.

Directed by Paul Greengrass from a script by Greengrass and Brad Ingelsby, the film is based on Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire by Lizzie Johnson. The film is produced by Ingelsby, Gregory Goodman, Jason Blum for Blumhouse Productions and Jamie Lee Curtis for Comet Pictures. Johnson is an executive producer. After hearing Johnson on NPR, Curtis read the book and brought the project to Blumhouse, where she has a first-look deal.

In addition to McConaughey and Ferrera, the cast includes Yul Vazquez, Ashlie Atkinson and Spencer Watson.

Here’s the trailer:

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