Ryan Gosling Teams Up With an Alien in First Trailer for ‘Project Hail Mary’

project-hail-maryAmazon MGM Studios has released the first official trailer for Project Hail Mary, the upcoming sci-fi adventure starring Ryan Gosling as a lone astronaut tasked with saving humanity. Based on Andy Weir’s best-selling novel (The Martian), the film opens in theaters March 20, 2026.

Directed by Oscar-winning duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Lego Movie), the story follows Ryland Grace, an amnesiac astronaut who awakens aboard a mysterious spacecraft. As his memory returns, Grace realizes he’s humanity’s last hope—and not entirely alone. The trailer gives fans their first look at Rocky, a surprising alien companion who plays a major role in the film’s emotional and scientific journey.

The cast also includes Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall), Milana Vayntrub, Isla McRae, and Bastian Antonio Fuentes. With a script by Drew Goddard (The Martian), the film blends high-concept science fiction with humor, emotion, and interstellar stakes.

Project Hail Mary will debut in theaters on March 20, 2026.

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Trailer Released for Edgar Wright’s The Running Man, Starring Glen Powell

the-running-manParamount Pictures has released the official trailer for The Running Man, a new adaptation of Stephen King’s 1982 novel, directed by Edgar Wright. The film stars Glen Powell as Ben Richards, a desperate father who enters a televised death game to earn money for his sick daughter.

Set in a near-future society, The Running Man follows contestants—called “Runners”—as they attempt to survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with the entire event broadcast to the public. Powell plays Richards, who becomes an unexpected fan favorite and a threat to the system. Josh Brolin plays the show’s producer, with Colman Domingo appearing as the host.

The cast also includes Michael Cera, Lee Pace, Katy O’Brian, Jayme Lawson, and William H. Macy. The film marks a new take on King’s story, distinct from the 1987 version starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The Running Man opens in theaters November 7, 2025.

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Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs 2 Set for 2027 Release with Original Cast Returning

spaceballs-2Spaceballs 2 is officially in the works, with Mel Brooks, Bill Pullman, Rick Moranis, and Daphne Zuniga reprising their iconic roles in the long-awaited sequel to the 1987 sci-fi parody classic. The film is slated for theatrical release in 2027 via Amazon MGM Studios.

Brooks, who turns 99 this month, returns as Yogurt and also serves as producer. The new film is described — in true Spaceballs fashion — as a “Non-Prequel Non-Reboot Sequel Part Two but with Reboot Elements Franchise Expansion Film.”

Josh Gad co-wrote the script with Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez, and is expected to star. Josh Greenbaum directs. Keke Palmer and Lewis Pullman also join the cast in undisclosed roles.

Plot details remain under wraps, but the first teaser has been released, featuring Brooks joking: “After 40 years, we asked, ‘What do the fans want?’ But instead, we’re making this movie.”

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Sci-Fi Thriller “Star People” to Premiere at Dances With Films: LA 2025

star-peopleStar People, a new science fiction thriller inspired by the 1997 Phoenix Lights UFO incident, will hold its world premiere at the Dances With Films: LA 2025 festival.

The film marks the narrative feature debut of director Adam Finberg and stars Kat Cunning, McCabe Slye, Connor Paolo, Eddie Martinez, Bradley Fisher, and Adriana Aluna Martinez. The story follows a photographer who receives a tip about a possible explanation for a childhood UFO sighting, set against the backdrop of a deadly heatwave and a series of unexpected events.

Finberg, who has previously directed music videos and documentaries, co-produced the film with Josh Shader. Star People is his first narrative feature.

The film draws from the 1997 Phoenix Lights incident, considered one of the most widely reported UFO sightings in U.S. history.

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Lucía Garibaldi’s Dystopian Sci-Fi A Bright Future to World Premiere at Tribeca

bright-futureAward-winning Uruguayan director Lucía Garibaldi returns with her second feature, A Bright Future (Un futuro brillante), set to premiere in the Viewpoints section of the 2025 Tribeca Festival, running June 4–14 in New York City.

Building on the acclaim of her Sundance-winning debut The Sharks, Garibaldi presents a dystopian sci-fi tale centered on Elisa, an 18-year-old girl chosen to journey to the elusive “North”—a supposed promised land no one has ever returned from. As Elisa prepares for her departure, doubts emerge, especially after a mysterious nurse’s arrival disrupts her tightly controlled world. What unfolds is a defiant coming-of-age story about resistance, agency, and the myth of a better future.

Starring newcomer Martina Passeggi in a standout role, alongside Soledad Pelayo, Sofía Gala Castiglione, and Alfonso Tort, A Bright Future paints a stylized yet eerily familiar world where youth is a commodity and escape comes at a cost. The film blends bleak sci-fi vision with ironic clarity and emotional depth, offering a sharp critique of generational sacrifice and institutional control.

Garibaldi’s bold narrative and visually immersive world mark her as a leading voice in Latin American cinema, with A Bright Future positioned as a festival standout.

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Netflix Unveils Trailer for First Korean Animated Film “Lost in Starlight”

lost-in-starlightNetflix has released the trailer for Lost in Starlight, its first Korean original animated film, debuting globally on May 30, 2025.

Set in 2050 Seoul, the film follows Nan-young (Kim Tae-ri), an astronaut selected for a Mars expedition, and Jay (Hong Kyung), a musician restoring vintage audio gear. Their romance begins when Nan-young visits Jay’s shop to repair her late mother’s record player—just before she’s called to fulfill her lifelong dream in space.

Directed by Han Ji-won (The Summer) and co-written with Kang Hyun-joo (The Scarlet Letter), the film blends K-drama emotion with lush animation, drawing comparisons to Your Name and Suzume. It also features retro-futuristic touches and reimagined Seoul landmarks.

Acclaimed director Bong Joon-ho has called the film a “visual masterpiece,” adding to the growing buzz.

Lost in Starlight premieres May 30 on Netflix.

See trailer below for “Lost in Starlight”:

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Teaser Trailer for “Predator: Badlands” Released

Predator-Badlands“You’re hunting something that can’t be killed,” character Thia says in the trailer.

The first look at the upcoming action sci-fi “Predator: Badlands” has been released, following the descriptions of film arrived at CinemaCon earlier this month.

The film is from director Dan Trachtenberg and screenwriter Patrick Aison. “Predator: Badlands” stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Koloamatangi, who plays a young Predator.

The film is set in the future on a remote planet, where a young Predator, outcast from his clan, finds an unlikely ally in Thia and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.

“Predator: Badlands” is set for release on November 07, 2025 20th Century Studios.

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Abrams ComicArts to Publish Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis as an Original Graphic Novel

megalopolisAbrams ComicArts has announced the debut graphic novel from legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, Megalopolis: An Original Graphic Novel, set to hit shelves this fall.

This 160-page graphic novel is adapted by writer Chris Ryall and Eisner-winning artist Jacob Phillips, and offers readers “an immersive new version of Coppola’s iconic cinematic story.”

The description says: “Set in the futuristic city of New Rome, Megalopolis originally captivated audiences with its masterful filmmaking, becoming one of Francis Ford Coppola’s most widely discussed films. Now, in graphic novel form, it explores the gripping narrative of idealism versus corruption. Architect and dreamer Cesar Catilina seeks a utopian future, while Mayor Franklyn Cicero fights to preserve the status quo—rife with greed and political warfare. Caught between these powerful forces is Julia Cicero, the mayor’s daughter, whose romance with Cesar tests her loyalty and compels her to redefine her beliefs about what humanity truly deserves.”
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SFFILM Celebrates Scientific Excellence in Lee Isaac Chung’s “Twisters” with $20,000 Sloan Science in Cinema Prize

sffilm-twistersToday, SFFILM announced the program slate of the Sloan Science in Cinema Initiative at the 68th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM Festival), which runs April 17–27.

A Festival Talk, free to the public, will feature director Lee Isaac Chung accepting the Sloan Science in Cinema Prize for his latest film, Twisters, followed by a special onstage conversation on the integration of science and cinematic tools to depict extreme weather. Lee Isaac Chung (Minari, The Mandalorian) will be joined onstage by Director of the Global Systems Laboratory (GSL), Kevin Kelleher, who spent 26 years at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and served as technical consultant on both Twister (1996) and Twisters (2024); Tapio Schneider, Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering at Caltech Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences; Twisters’ supervising sound editor and sound designer Al Nelson (Jurassic World, Top Gun: Maverick) and Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) visual effects supervisor Florian Witzel (Avengers, The Mandalorian).

“We are thrilled to award this year’s Sloan Science in Cinema Prize to Lee Isaac Chung’s hit film Twisters and this year’s Sloan Science on Screen Award to Cyprien Vial’s thought-provoking film Magma,” said Doron Weber, Vice President and Program Director at the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. “While taking some liberties with the science, these two disaster films feature credible scientists as major protagonists and are based on the latest scientific research. They join a nationwide program that has supported over 850 science and film projects with 20 partners and, in addition to supporting screenwriters at SFFILM, has honored outstanding films such as Oppenheimer, Don’t Look Up, and Hidden Figures.”
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“Murderbot” Premieres May 16 on Apple TV+

murderbotApple TV+ has unveiled the official trailer for “Murderbot”, an upcoming 10-episode sci-fi comedy series based on Martha Wells’ acclaimed book series, The Murderbot Diaries.

“Murderbot” stars Alexander Skarsgård as a security android with a penchant for soap operas.

The synopsis says: “In a high-tech future, a rogue security robot (Alexander Skarsgård) secretly gains free will. To stay hidden, it reluctantly joins a new mission protecting scientists on a dangerous planet…even though it just wants to binge soap operas.”

Also in the in series is the ensemble cast which includes Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina Wu, Akshay Khanna, Tattiawna Jones, and Tamara Podemski.

Murderbot is set to premiere on Apple TV+, with the first two episodes on May 16, 2025, and new episodes to air weekly after that through July 11.

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