Janus Films released the official trailer for Magellan, the drama by acclaimed Filipino director Lav Diaz, ahead of its U.S. debut.
Check out the film’s official plot synopsis: “At the dawn of the modern era, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan navigated a fleet of ships to Southeast Asia, attempting the first voyage across the vast Pacific Ocean. On reaching the Malay Archipelago, the crew pushed to the brink of madness in the harshness of the high seas and the overwhelming natural beauty of the islands. Magellan’s obsession leads to a rebellion and reckoning with the consequences of power. A vast, globe-spanning epic, Magellan presents the colonization of the Philippines as a primal, shocking encounter with the unknown and a radical retelling of European narratives of discovery and exploration.”
After debuting at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, the film is scheduled to open in New York and Los Angeles on January 9, 2026.