'Premium Rush' Trailer: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Rides In New York City (VIDEO)

Before he can take on ultimate evil in the troubled streets of Gotham, Joseph Gordon-Levitt has some high stakes fighting to do in New York City.

Set to play good guy cop Detective John Blake in "The Dark Knight Rises," Gordon-Levitt takes on corrupt police in "Premium Rush," an action flick in which he plays a fast-living, risk taking bike messenger with a delivery that's way more than a simple telegram or love letter. The film's first trailer doesn't reveal what the mysterious envelope he's been charged to deliver contains, but suffice to say, it's pretty important.

Michael Shannon, the good cop in "Boardwalk Empire" and bad general in the upcoming "Man of Steel," splits the difference as a corrupt officer trying to get the package back from JGL's determined, stunt devil character. There's a lot of high level shenanigans going on, too, raising the drama to intense levels.

The film is directed by David Koepp, best known for his screenplay work on films such as "Jurassic Park" and "Spiderman." He's also directed a few films, including the Johnny Depp-starrer "Secret Window" and the Ricky Gervais flick, "Ghost Town."

"Premium Rush" hits theaters in January; Joseph Gordon-Levitt can next be seen in the upcoming film, "50/50" with Seth Rogen.

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Comments

[hellotiki]

09:33 PM on 09/17/2011

He's doing very well for a space alien.and information officer for the "Big Giant Head."

[SILVANUS]

03:26 PM on 09/17/2011

Hmmmm... kept waiting to hear "What a feeling.." or "Loose, footloose."
Hi concept candy was tired 10 years ago.
He is a good actor. Why is he in this tired stuff? Oh, well, yeah, we all like money.

[RogerCarr]

02:39 AM on 09/17/2011

I always thought Joseph Gordon Levitt would be one of the best replacements for the Joker after Heath Ledger.
http://local.yahoo.com/neighbors/ny/new-york/10002/40950/vistaprint-coupons-codes/

[old lady]

07:03 PM on 09/16/2011

Bait and switch headline of the decade.

[GetAGrip007]

06:45 PM on 09/16/2011

The man has a BIG neck.....

[hellotiki]

09:30 PM on 09/17/2011

The neck comes in handy when one has to forage for seeds and nuts in the higher canopy of the forest.

[jehndrsn]

05:54 PM on 09/16/2011

Michael Shannon's portrayal of Senior Prohibition Agent Nelson Van Alden on Boardwalk Empire hardly qualifies as a 'good cop'. He drowned a fellow agent in a pond because he refused to acknowledge Jesus Christ as his God and confess his sins. He also knocked up Nucky Thompson's ex-girlfriend, while his wife Rose is practically in a suicidal depression over her failure to conceive. Sure, he closes down illegal liquor establishments, but he finished off another guy by sticking his hand in an open bullet wound. He also self-mutilates with a belt across his back for his sins. He's creepy as hell...and one of my favorite characters.

[bigfated]

07:19 AM on 09/18/2011

jehndrsn:
I believe you have described most of the hopefuls for the republican nomination.
That business of the hand in the open wound? Rick Perry has used that little number on a few political rivals. The method...called "An in-depth search for information", was originally invented by Tom DeLay!

[finnyd420]

05:20 PM on 09/16/2011

Is this a remake of Quicksilver?

[SamiSam]

04:50 PM on 09/16/2011

Looks good. Wow and original idea from Hollywood, go figure.

[Yamagatagirl]

04:27 PM on 09/16/2011

Love him, hate his name. He needs a new stage name. I know this is a stupid comment, but its true.

[CabCurious]

06:49 PM on 09/16/2011

You have issues. :)

[IdeaHotel]

04:26 PM on 09/16/2011

He is on fire! I too will watch this delicous man in anything he does. He has been keeping busy with interesting projects since his brother died, which is really good to see.

[HarpoSnarx]

03:30 PM on 09/16/2011

Gordon-Levitt is a good actor. I hope both roles give him the breakout hit he deserves. He's been at it for over two decades; that's a plugger.

[Squiriferous]

03:14 PM on 09/16/2011

The film's first trailer doesn't reveal what the mysterious envelope he's been charged to deliver contains, but suffice to say, it's pretty important.

Or not: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacGuffin

[bigfated]

07:30 AM on 09/18/2011

Squiriferous:
I understand the envelope contained absolute proof that Barack Obama is a Communist who was born in Kenya, studied socialism, fraternized with Nazi's, and that his two daughters are staying in America only to learn her weaknesses after which they will move to their ancestral homeland and launch an attack on America using the latest in spear technology while Michelle Obama prepares to attack schoolchildren using only her overdeveloped arms!
This may sound a bit far fetched......but I have been assured by the Republican National Comittee that every word is true!

[Squiriferous]

03:25 PM on 09/18/2011

LOL.

[Ledebard57]

02:34 PM on 09/16/2011

Ohhhh looks good! I'll be there

[Max Shaw]

01:37 PM on 09/16/2011

Damn video never works..

[InfinteShibumi]

01:20 PM on 09/16/2011

Thought you wrote he was out of control..?

[ATLBravesFan]

04:51 PM on 09/16/2011

LOL right?