The Axiom’s Edge Sci Fi Newsletter keeps you up to date on news and developments with sci fi and fantasy television and movies.
Sci Fi Movies Premiering This Week:
There are no sci fi/fantasy films hitting the theaters this weekend, but there are a few genre entries of interest available On Demand. This past Monday, the sci fi comedy Weekend at the End of the World had its debut, and the supernatural romance The Serpent’s Skin (which previously had a limited release in theaters) also became available on that day. On Friday, the horror entry The Wolf and the Lamb will have its premiere On Demand.
Things will be picking up at the Box Office once the Summer Blockbuster Season kicks off on May 1st, and we will be putting up a preview of that shortly. You can see highlights for the week below, and you can watch trailers and get info for all the current and upcoming sci fi and fantasy films at this link.
Weekend at the End of the World (On Demand, Apr 20): A wild sci-fi comedy-horror film following Karl (Clay Elliott) after his marriage proposal fails in an embarrassing fashion. His best friend Miles (Cameron Fife) tries to comfort him with a getaway to the mountain cabin he just inherited from his grandmother. Their hopes of flipping the cabin and starting a new chapter of their lives faces one obstacle: The end of the world.
Directed by: Gille Klabin
Starring: Thomas Lennon, Cameron Fife, Adam Ray, Sujata Day, Clay Elliott, Troian Bellisario
Sci Fi Movies News of Note:
At this year’s CinemaCon, a sequel to the 2013 zombie film World War Z was confirmed, and that is now showing up in the latest Production Weekly listings. Paramount claimed at that event that this was one of several major franchises they are currently focusing on, along with Star Trek, G.I. Joe, and Transformers (stay tuned for updates on those). The first World War Z film performed well at the Box Office, bringing in $540 million globally, though it did not count as a runaway hit because of its rather hefty budget of over $200 million. Still, there were plans in the works to produce a sequel several years back, but those fell apart when director Marc Forster dropped out. There is no word at this point on whether he will return for the second film, and while Brad Pitt is said to be involved, it is unclear at this point whether he will have a starring role. The success of the video game is credited with sparking interest in a return to the franchise, though there is no word on whether the new movie will be based on that. The original film was inspired by Max Brooks’ popular novel of the same name, though it had very little connection to the source material. Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski developed the story for the first movie, but there is no word on whether he will be involved with the sequel.
At the Box Office this past weekend, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy got off to a decent start in its premiere week, landing at the Number 3 slot and pulling in $13.5 million in domestic receipts. That one has already hit $36 million globally vs. a budget of $22 million, so it is on track to count as a success. More updates on sci fi and fantasy films at the Box Office and in the streaming charts at this link.
More sci fi movie news at this link.
New on Home Video:
28 Days Later: The Bone Temple:Expanding upon the world created by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland in 28 Years Later – but turning that world on its head – Nia DaCosta directs 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. In a continuation of the epic story, Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) finds himself in a shocking new relationship – with consequences that could change the world as they know it – and Spike’s (Alfie Williams) encounter with Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell) becomes a nightmare he can’t escape. In the world of The Bone Temple, the infected are no longer the greatest threat to survival – the inhumanity of the survivors can be stranger and more terrifying.
More new releases at this link.
Recent Trailers:
Affection (In Theaters-Limited, May 8th): Afflicted by a mysterious condition that resets her memory, Ellie becomes trapped in a cyclical nightmare with a man who claims to be her husband. She soon must uncover the horrifying truth of her existence—before she forgets it all again.
Directed by: BT Meza
Starring: Jessica Rothe, Joseph Cross, Julianna Layne
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