Writer/director Paul Greengrass might be best known for helming a string of Bourne Identity sequels, including The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum, and Jason Bourne. However, the Oscar-nominated director has won acclaim for his cinematic adaptations of real-life stories turned into gripping dramas, like Bloody Sunday, Captain Phillips, and United 93. Which means his latest, The Lost Bus, is right in his lane.
Just months after the L.A. fires rattled the nation, The Lost Bus looks back at the 2018 Camp Fire, the deadliest wildfire of the last century. Academy Award-winner Matthew McConaughey stars as a bus driver, who is called upon to become a hero to 23 schoolchildren cause in the path of destruction. Golden Globe Award-winner America Ferrera co-stars as the teacher aiding in the rescue effort by trying to keep her class calm. But it’ll be one hell of a ride.
Greengrass is a master of building suspense. Even from this trailer, the tension is suffocating. Consider us seated.
Ahead of the film’s release this fall, The Lost Bus will have a world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival as part of the Special Presentation slate. Look for Mashable’s TIFF coverage as the festival kicks off Sept. 4.
The Lost Bus will debut in select theaters on Sept. 19, 2025, and premiere globally on Apple TV+ Oct. 3, 2025.
