“It’s because we wear glasses.”

Aaaaand BOOM.  Take one amazing real-life woman, an historical moment in US history, and an all-star cast that includes Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Mahershala Ali, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst and Jim Parsons…and you’ve got Hidden Figures.  The first trailer for the film hit today, and it looks FANTASTIC.  But first, synopsis!

Hidden Figures is the incredible untold story of Katherine G. Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe)—brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world.  The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big

Hidden Figures takes off January 13, 2017.