Netflix has released the first Nyad clip and poster for its forthcoming sports biographical drama, featuring acclaimed actresses Annette Bening and Jodie Foster who can be seen playing ping-pong.
The video shows Bening’s Diana Nyad as she tries to convince her best friend Foster’s Bonnie Stoll to become her coach for her return to long-distance swimming. The film is scheduled to arrive in select theaters on October 20, followed by its streaming debut on November 3.
Check out the Nyad clip and poster below (watch more trailers):
What to expect in Nyad?
“A remarkable true story of tenacity, friendship and the triumph of the human spirit, NYAD recounts a riveting chapter in the life of world-class athlete Diana Nyad,” reads the synopsis. “Three decades after giving up marathon swimming in exchange for a prominent career as a sports journalist, at the age of 60, Diana becomes obsessed with completing an epic swim that always eluded her: the 110 mile trek from Cuba to Florida, often referred to as the ‘Mount Everest’ of swims. Determined to become the first person to finish the swim without a shark cage, Diana goes on a thrilling, four-year journey with her best friend and coach Bonnie Stoll and a dedicated sailing team.”
Nyad serves as the narrative feature directorial debut of documentary filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin (Free Solo, The Rescue). The film is written by Julia Cox, based on Nyad’s Find A Way memoir. Joining Bening and Foster are Rhys Ifans, Ethan Jones Romero, Luke Cosgrove, Jeena Yi, and Eric T. Miller.
Executive producers are Bill Johnson, Jim Seibel, Michael Heimler, Vanessa Humphrey, Julia Cox, and D. Scott Lumpkin, with Andrew Lazar and Teddy Schwarzman producing.