This weekend, STX Entertainment released the first trailer for Free State of Jones, a Civil War movie that stars Matthew McConaughey.
The Dallas Buyers Club star plays a former Confederate soldier named Newt Knight who lead other deserters against the Confederacy during the Civil War. He was a farmer in Jones County, Mississippi, which declared itself a free state. Knight also helps rally slaves to fight against the Confederacy.
The movie was directed by Gary Ross (Seabiscuit, The Hunger Games), who also wrote the script. Other members of the cast include Keri Russell and Gugu Mbatha-Raw.
Free State of Jones hits theaters on May 13.