Hayao Miyazaki's new film "The Boy and the Heron" gets first trailer and North American release date

The film follows a young boy named Mahito exploring a magical world during World War II.
It is Studio Ghibli's first film in 10 years and is rumored to be Miyazaki's last before retirement.
The movie had a secretive release in Japan with minimal marketing to maintain secrecy.
It explores themes of life, death and creation in a semi-autobiographical fantasy.
The film will premiere at TIFF and NYFF before opening in US theaters on December 8.