Watch Kevin Costner's 'Draft Day' trailer. New NFL movie was top 'Black List' script

Back in 2012, the Hollywood "Black List" was released, naming the best scripts being developed for the big screen and at the top of that list was Draft Day. So two years later the film is being released (April 11, 2014) and it even has Kevin Costner leading the cast. Rajiv Joseph and Scott Rothman wrote the script with Ivan Reitman directing. Jennifer Garner and Frank Langella star alongside Costner.

Tackling the world of the National Football Team, this drama is a new direction for comedic director Reitman, but the trailer shows that he has a handle on the subject matter. The film was also shot during the 2013 NFL draft so there is definitely a feeling of authenticity involved in this highly anticipated movie. This also means that the NFL backs this film, leading to a better foundation for the story without taking audiences too far out of the real world.

Here is the synopsis for Draft Day:

On the day of the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver (Costner) has the opportunity to save football in Cleveland when he trades for the number one pick. He must quickly decide what he's willing to sacrifice in pursuit of perfection as the lines between his personal and professional life become blurred on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with dreams of playing in the NFL.

Check out the first trailer for Kevin Costner's Draft Day right here and let us know what you think about the Black List movie in the comments section below!