The trailer for The Colony made us consider Children of Men crash-landing into Waterworld. It confirmed us an Earth decimated by local weather change that’s been principally deserted by humanity—however the place, extremely, future generations have continued to be born. Today io9 has an unique clip from the film that exhibits simply how grim issues have gotten, from the standpoint of an astronaut who’s visiting her ancestral planet for the primary time. It’s not a pleasant homecoming.
That astronaut, Blake, is performed by Army of the Dead standout Nora Arnezeder, and you will get a glimpse of simply how savage (and murky!) Earth has turn into on this tense clip. You’ll additionally see Blake’s cohort right here, Tucker, who’s performed by Sope Dirisu (Humans).
Here’s the official description for The Colony to provide a bit extra context: “Cataclysmic conditions on Earth forced a mass exodus to a distant planet. Generations later, a manned mission hurtles back to assess living conditions on the desolate, mostly submerged world. The sole survivor of the expedition is attacked by a violent band of scavengers, themselves locked in battle with a far more sinister foe. Now, mankind’s very survival depends on the bravery and ingenuity of the lone astronaut.”
Directed by Tim Fehlbaum, who additionally co-wrote with Mariko Minoguchi, The Colony additionally stars Game of Thrones and Titans star Iain Glen, who performs an explorer who arrived on Earth earlier than Blake and was stranded there, and now has his personal concepts about what the way forward for humankind ought to appear to be. Other forged members embrace Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Sebastian Roché, and Joel Basman. The movie is government produced by Roland Emmerich, whose title sounds acquainted as a result of he wrote Independence Day, Stargate, The Day After Tomorrow, and 1998’s Godzilla (amongst others).
The Colony arrives in theaters, on VOD, and on digital August 27.
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