Watch Leonardo DiCaprio in the first trailer for "The Revenant"

Hot off of his triple win for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture (as a producer) for last year's "Birdman", director Alejandro González Iñárritu is back in the race again, but this time for a Western-thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy.

Not much is known about the film, except that DiCaprio plays a fur trapper named Hugh Glass in the 19th century, out for revenge after his companions rob him and leave him for dead following a deadly accident.

The film's budget, $60 million, is much higher than "Birdman" (only made for about $18 million); it'll be interesting to see what Iñárritu is able to pull off with the added flair. Rumor has it the film is being shot using only natural light; Emmanuel Lubezki is handling the cinematography once again, and based on the trailer alone, he may be adding a third consecutive trophy to the ones he won for "Gravity" and "Birdman".

Watch the intense trailer below. "The Revenant" is set for release on December 25th.

Birdman Soars

There are not many actors or actresses working in Hollywood today that are so willing to have their personal, real life narratives, play alongside their character's as a way of constructing a performance. The reason why Natalie Portman's performance in "Black Swan" was such a triumph, was because the film was as much about Nina Sayers finding her inner Black Swan as it was Natalie Portman. Watching that movie, we not only saw the character go from being a meek, submissive girl into a complicated, strong woman, but we also saw a capable, yet underrated actress transform into a true leading lady.

That technique is front and center in director/writer Alejandro González Iñárritu's black comedy "Birdman", a film about a fading actor, once known for playing a superhero, trying desperately to be remembered for anything but playing a superhero. That actor, Riggan Thomson, is played by Michael Keaton, an actor that hasn't done much of anything since he played a superhero back in the 90's. Much like his character, Keaton was in need a project that showcased his acting talent. Birdman is that film, and then some.

Michael Keaton & Birdman Seem to be Likely Oscar Contenders in First "Birdman" Trailer

The buzzy "Birdman" finally has a trailer. Presumed to be one of the major Oscar players later in the season (specifically in Best Actor for Keaton), it certainly looks like a wild ride.

Watch the trailer below.