First Official Still From ‘Ender’s Game’ Released

The first official still has been released for the upcoming adaptation, directed by Gavin Hood (X-Men Origins: Wolverine), of the classic sci-fi novel. The image gives us a first look at Asa Butterfield as Ender Wiggin among a group of new recruits (aka “Launchies”) as he faces off with Colonel Graff (Harrsion Ford).

In the near future, a hostile alien race (called the Formics) have attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander, Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley), all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Graff I(Harrison Ford) and the International Military are training only the best young children to find the future Mazer. Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield), a shy, but strategically brilliant boy is pulled out of his school to join the elite.

Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily masters increasingly difficult war games, distiguising himself and winning respect amongst his peers. Ender is soon ordained by Graff as the military’s next great hope, resulting in his promotion to Command School. Once there, he’s trained by Mazer Rackham, himself, to lead his fellow soldiers into an epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and save the human race.

Ender’s Game hits theaters November 1st, 2013.

Source: EW