See Annette Bening as a world-class swimmer in Nyad first look

Wesley Stenzel

August 21, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.·2 min read

Annette Bening is hoping to make a splash as swimmer Diana Nyad in the new biopic Nyad, coming to Netflix and select theaters this fall.

The film follows 60-year-old Nyad's effort to complete an open swim from Cuba to Florida — a 110-mile stretch that's never been achieved without a shark cage and is known to some as the Mount Everest of swims.

Jodie Foster joins Bening, a four-time Oscar nominee, as the swimmer's coach and best friend Bonnie Stoll. Rhys Ifans, Ethan Jones Romero, Luke Cosgrove, Jeena Yi, and Eric T. Miller round out the supporting cast.

NYAD. Annette Bening as Diana Nyad in NYAD

Kimberley French/Netflix Annette Bening in 'Nyad'

Nyad marks the first narrative feature from documentary filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, who won an Oscar for their thrilling climbing doc Free Solo. The film is adapted from Nyad's autobiography Find a Way.

Nyad initially rose to fame in the 1970s when she swam 28 miles around Manhattan, and again when she swam 102 miles from the Bahamas to Florida. Dancing with the Stars fans may remember Nyad's appearance in the 18th season of the series in 2014, where she came in last place.

Nyad dives into select theaters on Oct. 20 before surfacing on Netflix Nov. 3. Take a peek at the first-look photos from the film below.

NYAD. Jodie Foster as Bonnie Stoll in NYAD.

Kimberley French/Netflix Jodie Foster in 'Nyad'

Liz Parkinson/Netflix Annette Bening in 'Nyad'

NYAD. (L-R) Jodie Foster as Bonnie Stoll and Annette Bening as Diana Nyad in NYAD

Kimberley French/Netflix Jodie Foster and Annette Bening in 'Nyad'

NYAD. (L-R) Jodie Foster as Bonnie Stoll and Rhys Ifans as John Bartlett in NYAD.

Kimberley French/Netflix Jodie Foster and Rhys Ifans in 'Nyad'

NYAD. (L-R) Karly Rothenberg as Dee, director Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Annette Bening as Diana Nyad, Jodie Foster as Bonnie Stoll, Diana Nyad, Bonnie Stoll, Rhys Ifans as John Bartlett and director Jimmy Chin on the set of NYAD.

Kimberley French/Netflix The cast and crew of 'Nyad'

NYAD. (L-R) Annette Bening as Diana Nyad, Rhys Ifans as John Bartlett and Jodie Foster as Bonnie Stoll in NYAD.

Kimberley French/Netflix Annette Bening, Rhys Ifans, and Jodie Foster in 'Nyad'

Annette Bening in 'Nyad'

Director Jimmy Chin, Jodie Foster as Bonnie Stoll, director Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, and Annette Bening as Diana Nyad on the set of 'Nyad'

Kimberley French/Netflix Director Jimmy Chin, Jodie Foster as Bonnie Stoll, director Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, and Annette Bening as Diana Nyad on the set of 'Nyad'

NYAD. (L-R) Annette Bening as Diana Nyad and Jodie Foster as Bonnie Stoll in NYAD

Kimberley French/Netflix Annette Bening and Jodie Foster in 'Nyad'

Want more movie news? Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.

Related content:

INSIDER
Biden's bad week just got worse after he said he was the 'first Black woman to serve with a Black president'
It comes just days after Biden's debate with former President Donald Trump, which was marked by verbal gaffes and confusing statements.
Hello!
Rod Stewart, 79, rocked by shock divorce news: report
In a surprising turn of events Rod Stewart has received some shocking divorce news. See details.
The Canadian Press
Large amount of lobster dumped along highway east of North Bay, Ont.: police
BONFIELD, ONT. — Ontario Provincial Police say they found a large amount of lobster that had been dumped along a highway east of North Bay. Police say they received calls about lobster on the shoulder of Highway 17 in Bonfield on Tuesday. They say it was disposed of "for unknown reasons." Officers are reminding the public that it's illegal to litter or dump items along the highway. They say it can also cause safety issues when it attracts wildlife to the road. Police are asking anyone with infor
The Daily Beast
Pope Excommunicates Trump-Loving Ultra-Conservative
The Vatican on Friday informed a Donald Trump-supporting archbishop that he is being excommunicated for refusing to recognize Pope Francis' authority after years of outspoken public attacks.Carlo Maria Vigano, an ultra-conservative who served as the Vatican’s diplomat to Washington, D.C. between 2011 and 2016, was formally accused last month of schism, which is one of the most serious offenses in canon law. Schism is “the refusal of submission to the Supreme Pontiff or of communion with the memb
The Daily Beast
Ex-Trump Staffer Alleges Campaign Settled Seedy Suits in Bombshell Filing
A thread of bombshell text messages made public Thursday alleged that Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign settled “multiple” seedy lawsuits for a man described only as “Boris,” leading to conjecture it could be a powerful Trumpworld figure.Those messages were revealed by A.J. Delgado—a former staffer on Trump’s 2016 campaign who’s embroiled in a lawsuit against the current campaign, alleging she was taken advantage of and raped by her former superior, Jason Miller.As part of that lawsuit, Delgado, a la
The Daily Beast
Conservatives Routed in Worst Election Result for 200 Years
LONDON—The Conservatives, the world’s winningest political party, were booted out of power in dramatic style on Thursday after 14 years of chaotic and divisive rule.The Labour Party had secured a landslide victory, ending an era of Conservative rule over Britain that stretches back to 2010; the year that the iPad and Instagram were launched and Lady Gaga wore that meat dress to the MTV music awards.In that time, the Conservatives have cycled through five leaders, each of them dragging the party
Fortune
Rishi Sunak may have lost his $177,000 Prime Minister gig, but a multimillion-dollar corporate payday awaits the man richer than King Charles
Book deals, speaking engagements, and a return to finance will add to Sunak’s massive net worth.
People
Daughter in Tears as She Shares Text Her Dad Sent After Witnessing Her Breakup. Now His Message Is Going Viral
"Hey baby girl ... here is some perspective from your old man..." the text read
HuffPost
Conservative Commentator Says Trump’s Post-Debate Move Is ‘Freaking A Lot Of People Out’
Former Fox News pundit Jonah Goldberg had CNN’s Jake Tapper laughing with his response.
Elle
Selena Gomez Wears Strapless White Sundress in New Pics With Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez and her boyfriend Benny Blanco shared pictures of the same sunny afternoon together in their respective Instagram Stories.
Simply Recipes
I Asked 2 Corn Farmers the Best Way To Cook Corn—They Both Said the Same Thing
The experts have spoken.
People
Kansas City Chiefs CEO’s Daughter Gracie Hunt Celebrates Fourth of July in Patriotic Bikini: ‘Board Meeting in Session‘
Gracie — the eldest child of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt and Tavia Hunt — shared holiday photos of herself paddleboarding
Business Insider
A NATO sub hunter captured these shots of a Russian submarine in waters newly surrounded by the alliance
NATO's Allied Maritime Command released photos Wednesday after a Portuguese P-3 Maritime Patrol Aircraft found a Russian submarine in the Baltic Sea.
Cosmopolitan
Jennifer Lopez's Family Want Her to "File for Divorce First and Get On With Her Life"
Jennifer Lopez's family want her to "file for divorce first" from Ben Affleck and get on with her life.
People
New Royal Ride! Prince William Spotted Zooming Into Windsor Castle on Electric Scooter in Rare Sighting
In a rare royal sighting, the Prince of Wales was seen riding up Windsor Castle on his new mode of transportation
CBC
A boy needed stitches after swimming in a man-made lake in Montreal. Did a fish attack him?
WARNING: This story contains graphic images of a leg injury.Last week, George Mandl, an American vacationing in Montreal, took his eight-year-old son Max to Parc Jean-Drapeau for a swim.It was a hot afternoon, and Max played on an inflatable structure anchored in the park's man-made lake.As his legs dangled in the blue-green darkness, he felt a stabbing pain. He screamed and, when lifeguards pulled him from the water, his leg was bleeding."It felt like a kind of electrical pain, like that pain w
HuffPost
‘Pile Of Crap’: Trump Rails Against Biden, Harris In Unhinged Rant Caught On Video
The former president ripped into his rivals in newly leaked footage.
HuffPost
Mark Hamill Delivers Supreme Trump Troll With Some Scathing Holiday ‘News’
The actor included a visual aid in his Independence Day message.
People
Newborn Baby Found Still Attached to Unconscious Mom on Grass Outside Hotel, Both Parents Charged
A Good Samaritan found the baby and cared for it while waiting for paramedics
Cover Media
Stormy Daniels believes it's 'not fair' she owes Donald Trump $600,000
The adult film star, who accused the former President of giving her hush money to keep quiet about their alleged sexual encounter now owes Trump $600,000 (£470,000) in legal costs after a defamation case she brought against him was dismissed. Last month in New York, Trump was criminally convicted for defaming another sexual assault accuser, E.Jean Carroll. The 45-year-old said on the Daily Mail's podcast, Everything I Know About Me, "How is it fair that I have better, more compelling evidence than E. Jean Carroll? And I'm glad she won. They continue to hand her money like it's f**king candy.”

Latest Stories