Lowriders Trailer: Eva Longoria Takes a Ride Through East L.A.

The eclectic car culture of Los Angeles is put on display in the first trailer for Blumhouse Tilt’sLowriders, arriving in theaters nationwide May 12.Lowridersis set against the vibrant backdrop of East LA’s near-spiritual car culture and follows the story of Danny (Gabriel Chavarria), a talented young street artist caught between the lowrider world inhabited by his old-school father (Demian Bichir) and ex-con brother (Theo Rossi), and the adrenaline-fueled outlet that defines his self-expression. The project has been in the works for several years, withLuke CageshowrunnerCheo Hodari Cokerwriting an early version of the script alongsideElgin James.Justin TippingandJoshua Beirne-Golden, the writers behind last year’sKicks, wrote the most recent version of the script, for directorRicardo de Montreuil.

While this L.A. drama may have a plum summer release date, it will certainly have its work cut out for it, in the midst of a packed month of May. One week earlier,Guardians of the Galaxy 2will kick off thesummer movieseason, withLowridersthen squaring off against Warner Bros.‘King Arthur, starringCharlie Hunnamand 20th Century Fox’sSnatchedstarringAmy SchumerandGoldie Hawn. One week later, it will also have to face 20th Century Fox’sAlien: Covenanton May 19, withBaywatchandPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Talesfollowing on May 26. Despite this heavy competition,Lowriderscould find a home with audiences searching for a family drama amidst this summer blockbuster fare.

Eva Longoriaalso stars as Danny’s mother, with a supporting cast that includesMelissa Benoist,Yvette Monreal,Montse Hernandez,Cress WilliamsandTony Revolori.Jason Blumproduces through his Blumhouse Tilt production company, alongsideBrian Grazerfrom Imagine Entertainment. This is shaping up to be a big year for both Blumhouse Tilt and Imagine, with BH also releasingThe Belko Experiment(March 17) andSleight(April 7) beforeLowridershits theaters. Imagine will be releasing the highly-anticipatedThe Dark Tower(July 28), starringIdris Elba, andAmerican Made, formerly known asMena, starringTom Cruise, on September 29.

Lowridersmarks the American film debut for Peruvian filmmakerRicardo de Montreuil, whose debut film, 2006’sMy Brother’s Wife, starredBruno Bichir, the brother ofLowridersstarDemian Bichir. His second film,MancorastarredJason Day,Elsa PatakyandEnrique Murciano, debuting at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Now after nearly seven years in various stages of development, his third film,Lowriders, is finally ready to bounce into theaters nationwide throughBlumhouse Tilt.

Gabriel Chavarriapreviously starred alongsideDemian Bichirin the critically-acclaimed 2011 dramaA Better Life, which earnedDemian Bichirhis first and only Oscar nomination to date.Gabriel Chavarriaalso stars in another highly-anticipated 2017 film, 20th Century Fox’sWar For the Planet of the Apes, which will hit theaters July 14.Demian Bichiralso stars in another one of this summer’s most anticipated movies this year, 20th Century Fox’sAlien: Covenant, in theaters nationwide May 19. Take a look at the first trailer forLowridersbelow.