The new trailer for Disney's Tomorrowland has arrived online following a Facebook Q&A with director Brad Bird and writer Damon Lindelof. The film, about a mysterious pin that magically transports its owner to a fantastical futuristic world, stars Britt Robertson, Hugh Laurie and George Clooney and is due in theaters on May 22.

Watch the new trailer below.

Tomorrowland Fun Facts from the Facebook Q&A...

Brad Bird on the film's inspiration: "I was not inspired by old science fiction as much as I was inspired by how the future used to be seen in contrast to how it's seen today."

Damon Lindelof on the moment he became really excited about the movie: "That moment came (and went) MANY times over the last four years. When Jeff Jensen and I first started talking about Disney history, particularly Walt's involvement at the '64 World's Fair... that was the first time I felt a tingle of, "Wow. We're tapping into something pretty cool here." I felt it again when Brad started doing pre-viz for some of the insane action sequences in the movie... and AGAIN on the scoring stage just last week as the brilliant Michael Giacchino led a hundred-piece orchestra through the music for the movie."

Bird on whether an objective of the movie was to inspire optimism about our future: "I would refrain from making the movie unlike eating your vegetables. I would say it is a counter argument against the current obsessions with dystopia but I would probably rather say it’s just a good time at the movies."

Lindelof on what other Disney characters show up in Tomorrowland: "If you look REALLY carefully, you'll see the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland and the Big Bad Wolf from Three Little Pigs!"

Lindelof on what Disney attractions inspired the film: "Brad turned me on to some of the classic Tomorrowland attractions like "Carousel of Progress." The way the future was viewed from the past was really intriguing to us."

Bird on the most challenging part of directing Tomorrowland: "Capturing the right tone. If each film is a creature this film was a very finicky creature. The line between too much information and not enough was razor thin."

Bird on why they cast George Clooney: "George was our first choice. Luckily he accepted. Integrity is a key part of his persona. The fact that he hasn’t done a lof films like this speaks to that. He only gets involved with things he believes in. That’s also true of Frank Walker, the character George plays in Tomorrowland. He’s a great actor and he’s funny."
 
Lindelof on why they cast Britt Robertson: "A zillion talented young actors auditioned for Casey, but Britt was the one who most embodied what we were looking for -- a hopefulness and optimism that felt fresh without being corny. Casey is a dreamer and explorer... a young woman who refuses to accept the status quo. We felt Britt embodied all of the above."