'Can't wait for you to see this!' Rihanna teases her new video for Sledgehammer which will premiere in IMAX theatres
Rihanna has teased fans with a snippet of her new music video for Sledgehammer.
The 28-year-old singer took to Instagram to share a clip of the suitably alien-like video which accompanies the ballad she wrote for the new Star Trek movie.
The Barbados born songstress revealed it will premiere in IMAX theatres on Thursday.
She wrote alongside the clip: '#SLEDGEHAMMER will be the first ever music video to premiere in #IMAX theatres tomorrow at 9AM EST! It will be up on @TIDAL and @VEVO at 10AM EST. Can’t wait for you to see this Navy! @startrekmovie'
Sneak peek: Rihanna previewed her new music video for Sledgehammer on Tuesday sharing a snippet on her Instagram account
In the video Rihanna dances slowly to the haunting track wearing a red jumpsuit with swathes of fabric crisscrossing her chest.
Her face is painted with alien-like markings ans she wears arm cuffs that look like molten metal.
Riri stands on a desolate planet in outer space with rocks rising from the ground as she moves.
The song was written for director Justin Lin’s fantasy flick Star Trek Beyond which is released next month but the single is already available to purchase and download now.
Premiere tomorrow! The songstress shared this promotional image from the video showing her with alien-like face paint and accessories
Sci-fi: The song was written for director Justin Lin’s fantasy flick Star Trek Beyond which is released next month
Speaking about partnering with the brunette beauty on the clip, Director Floria Sigismondi said: 'I have been a fan of Star Trek since I was a little girl. I loved the idea that it explored new territory and the unknown.
'So being able to be the first director to shoot a music video entirely with IMAX cameras and use this revolutionary technology to explore a different type of new territory was a dream come true.'
The Barbados-born beauty’s song - written by pop star Sia - is the first music video shot entirely with the ALEXA IMAX camera, which was used to capture the gripping fight scene between Captain America and Iron Man in Captain America: Civil War, to achieve a lifelike picture.
Out of this world: The songstress' space themed music video is perfect for the song which features on the Star Trek Beyond soundtrack
Alien girl: The star wears a red jumpsuit with swathes of fabric crisscrossing her chest
Meanwhile, Rihanna – who is the creative director of the sportswear brand PUMA – debuted the single in the third trailer for the eagerly-anticipated sci-fi movie, which features the late star Anton Yelchin, who tragically passed away this month at the age of 27 following a car accident.
The song has resonated with the cast of the movie including Zoe Saldana and Zachary Quinto, who have praised the Work hitmaker for bringing some 'light into the darkness' after the tragic week, which saw them lose their dear friend and colleague.
Visual spectacle: The Barbados-born beauty’s song - written by pop star Sia - is the first music video shot entirely with the ALEXA IMAX camera
Magical: Riri slowly dances on the planet with rocks rising from the ground as she moves
Zoe - who plays Uhura - shared the short clip promoting the film on Instagram and thanked the 28-year-old singer for helping them through the "most difficult times" for the movie's cast and that Anton would be 'proud' of her soundtrack.
Zoe, 38, wrote: 'Thank you @badgalriri for a beautiful song during one of the most difficult times for our ‘Star Trek’ family. We know Anton would be proud (sic).'
And Zachary - who plays Spock - also posted to Instagram: 'After such an unimaginably sad week for our star trek family - @badgalriri brings some light into the darkness (sic).'
Star Trek Beyond is set to hit the big screens July 22, 2016.
'As a Star Trek fan I am honored!' Riri also shared this poster for her song on Monday
Coming soon: Star Trek Beyond is set to hit the big screens July 22, 2016
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