One of the most star-studded films in the pipeline comes from the Zellner Brothers with Alpha Gang, an adventure sci-fi featuring Cate Blanchett and more. Channing Tatum, Dave Bautista, Steven Yeun, Zoë Kravitz, Léa Seydoux, and Riley Keough have all signed on to make for an eclectic yet dynamic cast for the vision of the Zellner Brothers. Known for quirky storytelling and unique filmmaking, the Zellner Brothers are David and Nathan Zellner, who have put their stamp on dark comedy, infusing it into very bizarre, surreal worlds so Alpha Gang looks to be no exception.
This excellent cast portrays an elite team of alien soldiers who just arrive to start the earth conquest with an iron fist: these alien invaders have arrived with one very simple mission: eradicate humanity. But, as fate would have it, a twist in their plans arises when they begin to experience human emotions: feelings against their mission and the innate alien nature. The characters are tasked with facing their original intent and the moral dilemmas that come with these strange, uncharted emotions as they struggle to deal with this newfound empathy, compassion, and love.
In what should be a mix of tension and dark humor, the alien crew will have at its center Cate Blanchett, who is also attached to the project as a producer. A little bit of action and charm is lent by Channing Tatum and Dave Bautista, but the real depth and range are to be had with Steven Yeun, Zoë Kravitz, Léa Seydoux, and Riley Keough.
With this stellar cast, Alpha Gang has already generated quite a buzz on the genre-bending premise and ambitious approach. Audiences can expect an action comedy with themes that dig at the heart of what makes humans. The Zellner Brothers, who directed independent films such as Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter and Damsel, promise their style of quirky oddness infused with poignant undertones often with a dash of philosophy.
Alpha Gang will begin its production at the tail-end of this year with its release date estimated at 2025. As one of the most anticipated sci-fi movies of the year, such a star-studded genre-bending project is definitely promised to be a very memorable cinematic experience as people find themselves questioning what constitutes boundaries between human and alien or that universal language of emotions.
