‘Introducing, Selma Blair’ Trailer Details Blair’s Journey Battling Multiple Sclerosis in Discovery+ Film

Deadline reports that the trailer for documentary featuring actress Selma Blair’s fight against multiple sclerosis was released today. Blair spent many years in film and television, playing in roles for the Hellboy movie series and shows such as Lost in Space, American Crime Story, and Anger Management.

Now she will be featured in the true-to-life story of her continuing struggle with multiple sclerosis and navigating life with a disability.

Director Rachel Fleit’s documentary debut for Introducing, Selma Blair on Discovery+ explores a woman’s journey to personal acceptance. The trailer shows that it will follow the actress as she faces the next chapter of her life after being diagnosed with MS.

The film will also explore complex issues, from unpacking beauty myths to the fear around disability and mortality. Blair will be seen undergoing a major transition that forces her to reevaluate her life and discover herself again.

Introducing, Selma Blair will premiere in theaters on Friday, October 15 before launching on Discovery+ on October 21. According to Deadline, the documentary previously premiered at SXSW Online 2021 and won the Special Jury Award for Exceptional Intimacy in Storytelling in the Documentary Feature competition. 

Check out the trailer below and be sure to watch the documentary when it releases in October either in theaters or on Discovery+.

Abby Masucol: I'm a junior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign double majoring in English with a concentration in Media Cultures and Creative Writing. I strongly advocate for women's voices in the media and I am constantly pushing for more Asian-American representation onscreen. I'm a proud member of the Filipino-American community and participate in numerous cultural and social activities in my college's Filipino organization. I also enjoy watching movies with my parents, journaling about life and the world, and skating with my friends on campus.
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