Sci Fi Movies This Week: Weekly column tracking what is coming in the current week in the way of sci fi, fantasy, and horror releases as well as news and updates on genre films, streaming and theatrical.
Premiering This Week:
It is another slow week for sci fi and fantasy movies, with only one premiering in theaters and one hitting streaming. On Friday, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy has its release in cinemas, and on the same day, the original film Hive will have its premiere on Tubi. 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.
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (In Theaters, Apr 17): The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace—eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.
Directed by: Lee Cronin
Starring: Veronica Falcón, Natalie Grace, Hayat Kamille, Shylo Molina, Jack Reynor, Billie Roy, Laia Costa, May Elghety
Hive (Tubi, Apr 17): When a strict, anxious teen loses the child she’s babysitting, she’s forced to confront a sinister presence hiding among playground children as her grip on reality slips.
Directed by: Felipe Vargas
Starring: Xochitl Gomez, Aaron Dominguez, Zenobia Kloppers, Victoria Firsova, Tanya van Graan, Jenny le Roux, Thulani Nzonzo
Sci Fi Movie News of Note
The previously announced Game of Thrones theatrical movie now has a title, Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest, and it is showing up in the latest Production Weekly listings. Details on the plot are limited, but it will focus on the original Targaryen conqueror Aegon I. Variety provides the following additional information:
The history of Aegon I Targaryen was told in Martin’s Fire and Blood book, which chronicled the rises and falls of the various Targaryen kings. The original Aegon was the first to unite the kingdoms of Westeros under one ruler. He forged the Iron Throne from the melted weapons of his enemies and lorded over the land with his two sister-wives and queens, Visenya and Rhaenys. After his death, his heirs continued to serve as kings for many generations (with many of them also named Aegon).
Beau Willimon (Andor) will be writing the script, but neither a director nor any cast members have been announced at this point. With production kicking off now, this one will likely be looking at a late 2027 or early 2028 premiere.
“I’ll be back!” The words of the Terminator are proving prophetic as Terminator 2: Judgement Day will be back in theaters this year to celebrate the film’s 35th anniversary. A premiere date has not been announced yet, but it could be around July 3rd, which is when it first hit the big screen. That film is generally considered the best entry in the franchise, and it is often ranked highly among all-time great sci fi films.
Spaceballs 2 has received the official title of Spaceballs: The New One. Not much is known about the plot of the film at this point, but several of the original cast will be returning, including Mel Brooks, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, and Daphne Zuniga. Josh Greenbaum will be directing, and it is set to hit theaters April 23, 2027.
The Japanese horror film Exit 8 had a good start in theaters in limited release, landing at the Number 8 slot with $1.4 million in domestic receipts. You can read more about the sci fi Box Office results at this link.
Recent Trailers
Godzilla Minus Zero (In Theaters, November 6): Picking up in 1949, two years after the tumultuous events of Godzilla Minus One, this films continues the story of the Shikishima family as they face an all-new calamity.
Directed by: Takashi Yamazaki
Starring: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe
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