The first trailer and teaser poster from Twentieth Century Studios’ daring mystery-thriller “Death on the Nile” recently debuted. The film, which is directed by Kenneth Branagh opens in U.S. theaters October 23, 2020.

Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot’s Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple’s idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short. Set against an epic landscape of sweeping desert and the majestic Giza pyramids, “Death on the Nile” features a cosmopolitan group of travelers, and enough wicked twists and turns to leave audiences guessing until the final, shocking revelation.

“Death on the Nile” reunites the filmmaking team behind 2017’s global hit “Murder on the Orient Express” and stars five-time Academy Award nominee Kenneth Branagh as the iconic detective Hercule Poirot. He is joined onscreen by Tom Bateman, four-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Ali Fazal, Dawn French, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Rose Leslie, Emma Mackey, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders and Letitia Wright.

“Death on the Nile” is written by Michael Green, adapted from Agatha Christie’s novel. It is produced by Ridley Scott, Mark Gordon, Simon Kinberg, Branagh, Judy Hofflund and Kevin J. Walsh. Matthew Jenkins, James Prichard and Matthew Prichard are executive producers.