Apple has just released the new trailer for The Day the Earth Stood Still, which is due in theaters on December 12. Click below to watch this new trailer for the film starring Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly and Kathy Bates.

The Day the Earth Stood Still is 20th Century Fox's contemporary reinvention of its 1951 classic. Keanu Reeves portrays Klaatu, an alien whose arrival on our planet triggers a global upheaval. As governments and scientists race to unravel the mystery behind the visitor's appearance, a woman (Jennifer Connelly) and her young stepson get caught up in his mission - and come to understand the ramifications of his being a self-described "friend to the Earth."