Watch the First Footage from Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Steve Barton |

Feb 13, 2012

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Along with a brief interview with the star of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Benjamin Walker, we now have the first snippets of footage from the upcoming trailer for the Timur Bekmambetov-directed supernatural horror film.

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter stars Benjamin Walker, Anthony Mackie, Rufus Sewell, Dominic Cooper, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jimmi Simpson, Alan Tudyk, and Robin McLeavy.

Fox is aiming at a June 22nd, 2012, release for the Tim Burton-produced horror adventure.

Synopsis
The film explores the secret life of our greatest president, and the untold history that shaped our nation. As a young boy, Abraham Lincoln witnesses the shocking death of his mother, leading him on a path to an ongoing war – and ultimately to the presidency – he chronicles in a hidden diary. The journal reveals the incredible story of a clandestine warrior who never stopped fighting for the country he led and the people he loved.