'Ender's Game' Trailer #2: An Action-Packed Take On A Kid-Sized Story

Make no mistake, there's a lot of action in Ender's Game. In the book, young kids fly around in zero gravity blasting each other with guns to simulate war strategy. Later, they man what's basically the universe's largest video game simulation to do the same thing. Plus, the whole reason the International Fleet is recruiting young kids like Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield) is because an alien race referred to as the Buggers once decimated the Planet Earth. All of that chaos is surely in Gavin Hood's film and you'll see a lot of it in this brand new trailer.

However, while this trailer shows an action-packed thrill ride, at its heart, Ender's Game is not that. It's the story of one boy's struggle with the immense pressure of being expected to literally save the world. Check out the new trailer, marvel at its energy and effects but know that, most likely, the movie within is something a bit smaller and more visceral.

Thanks to Apple.com for the trailer.

Co-starring Hailee Steinfeld, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, Abigail Breslin and Harrison Ford, Ender's Game hits theaters November 1.

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, all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Hyrum Graff and the International Military are training only the best young minds to find the future Mazer. Ender Wiggin, a shy but strategically brilliant boy, is recruited to join the elite. Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily masters increasingly difficult challenges and simulations, distinguishing 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.