October 22, 2014 - 18:43 AMT
Kubrick classic "2001: A Space Odyssey" 1st new trailer in 4 decades

2001: A Space Odyssey has been given its first new officially-sanctioned trailer in four decades, Digital Spy said.

A brand new teaser for director Stanley Kubrick's classic movie has been commissioned by Warner Bros in commemoration of the BFI's Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder season.

Ignition Creative London have made the sentient artificial intelligence HAL 9000 (Douglas Rain) the focus of their promo clip.

Kubrick's pioneering film chronicled David Bowman (Keir Dullea) and his team of scientists' exploration of space.

2001: A Space Odyssey won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, and came in as the 15th greatest film of all time on AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies list.

The BFI's Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder season will include a panel discussion of the movie featuring stars Dullea and Gary Lockwood, writer Sir Christopher Frayling and physicist Professor Brian Cox.

Critic Matthew Sweet will chair the panel discussion at BFI Southbank on November 30.