Every Sci-Fi Movie Releasing In 2024

Summary

• 2024 looks to be a promising year for sci-fi movies, with book adaptations, video game adaptations, and the return of major franchises.
• Some highly anticipated films include
  Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
  ,
  Alien: Romulus
  , and a prequel to
  A Quiet Place.
• While some films have experienced delays due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, if everything goes as planned, 2024 could be one of the best years for sci-fi films.

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Sci-fi movies make up one of Hollywood’s biggest markets, and there are many exciting releases to look forward to in 2024. The best sci-fi movies allow viewers to explore vast and imaginative worlds, providing a sense of escapism. 2023 saw several successful sci-fi movies debut, from franchise installments like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 to the original film The Creator. 2024 has already had an upward trend for the genre, with far more releases slated.

2024 will or has already seen book adaptations, video game adaptations, original sci-fi films, and the return of major franchises like Alien, Planet of the Apes, Godzilla, and Mad Max. These movies are set to be directed by some of the best talent in the film industry, including Denis Villeneuve. However, many 2024 movies have been delayed due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. While hopefully many of 2024’s films are set now, it’s still possible they could be pushed back again. Nevertheless, if all goes as planned, 2024’s sci-fi lineup could make it one of the best years ever for sci-fi films.

Movie	Release Date
Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver	April 19, 2024
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes	May 10, 2024
Furiosa	May 24, 2024
A Quiet Place: Day One	June 28, 2024
Transformers One	September 13, 2024
Borderlands	August 9, 2024
Alien: Romulus	August 16, 2024
Sonic the Hedgehog 3	December 20, 2024
The Electric State	TBA

7 Every Sci-Fi Movie Already Released In 2024

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Spaceman
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Spaceman is a sci-fi drama starring Adam Sandler and directed by Chernobyl director Johan Renck. The film, based on the book Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfař, follows Jakub Procházka who goes on a solo mission to space and encounters a mysterious creature as he begins to lose touch with reality.

Director Johan Renck Release Date March 1, 2024 Writers Colby Day Cast Adam Sandler , Paul Dano , Carey Mulligan , Kunal Nayyar , Lena Olin , Isabella Rossellini Runtime 107 Minutes

Dune: Part Two
PG-13

Dune: Part Two is the sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 film that covers the novel’s events by Frank Herbert. The movie continues the quest of Paul Atreides on a journey of revenge against those who slew his family. With insight into the future, Atreides may be forced to choose between his one true love and the universe’s fate. 

Director Denis Villeneuve Release Date March 1, 2024 Writers Denis Villeneuve , Jon Spaihts Cast Timothee Chalamet , Zendaya , Florence Pugh , Austin Butler , Rebecca Ferguson Franchise(s) Dune

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
PG-13

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire continues the story of a new generation of ghost hunters composed of Phoebe (Mckenna Grace), Trevor (Finn Wolfhard) and Podcast (Logan Kim), who received help from the original team in the previous movie. Paul Rudd returns as Gary Grooberson and franchise co-creator Ivan Reitman returns to write and produce.

Director Gil Kenan Release Date March 22, 2024 Writers Jason Reitman , Gil Kenan Cast Finn Wolfhard , Mckenna Grace , Logan Kim , Celeste O’Connor , Carrie Coon , Paul Rudd , Bill Murray , Dan Aykroyd , Ernie Hudson Runtime 115 Minutes Franchise(s) Ghostbusters

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
PG-13

After nearly destroying each other in 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong, the giant Titans are back to face a new dangerous threat, but this time, they are on the same side. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is the fifth film in Warner Bros.’ growing Monsterverse franchise and will be directed by Adam Wingard.

Director Adam Wingard Release Date March 29, 2024 Writers Terry Rossio , Simon Barrett , Jeremy Slater Cast Dan Stevens , Rebecca Hall , Brian Tyree Henry , Kaylee Hottle , Fala Chen Franchise(s) Godzilla , King Kong , Monsterverse

Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver
PG-13
Action
Adventure
Drama

Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver continues the epic saga of Kora and the surviving warriors as they prepare to sacrifice everything, fighting alongside the brave people of Veldt, to defend a once peaceful village, a newfound homeland for those who have lost their own in the fight against the Motherworld. On the eve of their battle the warriors must face the truths of their own pasts, each revealing why they fight. As the full force of the Realm bears down on the burgeoning rebellion, unbreakable bonds are forged, heroes emerge, and legends are made.

Director Zack Snyder Release Date April 19, 2024 Studio(s) Grand Electric , The Stone Quarry Distributor(s) Netflix Writers Shay Hatten , Kurt Johnstad , Zack Snyder Cast Sofia Boutella , Charlie Hunnam , Jena Malone , Anthony Hopkins , Cary Elwes Runtime 122 Minutes Franchise(s) Rebel Moon prequel(s) Rebel Moon Main Genre Action

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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
PG-13
Action
Sci-Fi

Set several years after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the next installment in the Apes saga. Ape clans have taken up residence in the oasis that Caesar sought to colonize, but humans have reverted to their animalistic nature in their absence. Now battling between enslavement and freedom, outliers in the Ape clans will take sides in a newly burgeoning society.

Director Wes Ball Release Date May 10, 2024 Studio(s) 20th Century , Chernin Entertainment , Oddball Entertainment , Shinbone Productions Distributor(s) 20th Century Writers Patrick Aison , Josh Friedman , Rick Jaffa , Amanda Silver Cast Kevin Durand , Freya Allan , Peter Macon , Owen Teague , Eka Darville , Sara Wiseman , Neil Sandilands Runtime 145 Minutes Franchise(s) Planet of the Apes Sequel(s) Planet of the Apes , Beneath the Planet of the Apes , Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) , Conquest of the Planet of the Apes , Battle for the Planet of the Apes prequel(s) Rise of the Planet of the Apes , dawn of the Planet of the apes movie , War for the Planet of the Apes Main Genre Sci-Fi

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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
R
Adventure
Sci-Fi
Action

A prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa is an action-adventure film that tells the origin story of the headstrong and fearless Furiosa. Set shortly after the beginning of the “end of the world,” Furiosa is kidnapped and brought before a powerful warlord, now forced to work for him. To find her way back home, Furiosa will adapt to the new harsh and arid world as she grows into the Furiosa she becomes known to be. 

Director George Miller Release Date May 24, 2024 Studio(s) Warner Bros. Pictures Distributor(s) Warner Bros. Pictures Writers George Miller , Nick Lathouris Cast Chris Hemsworth , Anya Taylor-Joy Runtime 148 minutes Franchise(s) Mad Max Sequel(s) Mad Max: Fury Road Budget 168 million

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6 A Quiet Place: Day One

June 28, 2024

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A Quiet Place: Day One
Drama
Horror
Science Fiction

Release Date June 28, 2024 Director Michael Sarnoski Cast Lupita Nyong’o , Joseph Quinn , Alex Wolff

A Quiet Place was a massively successful debut for John Krasinski as a writer and director, with both the movie and its sequel being commercial and critical successes. A Quiet Place: Day One is a prequel film led by Michael Sarnoski, who previously directed the film Pig. The prequel is set to star Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, and Djimon Hounsou. With the great talent involved, the franchise appears to be in safe hands as Krasinski takes a backseat as a producer (but he also co-wrote the story on which the screenplay is based).

John Krasinski is working on A Quiet Place: Part III, which is scheduled to premiere in 2025.

A Quiet Place: Day One‘s story revolves around (as the title suggests) the first day of the alien invasion in the A Quiet Place franchise. As mentioned above, the prequel will introduce new characters (with the exception of Djimon Hounsou as Henri). So, some characters may not survive the prequel since they weren’t seen in the original two films, or they could appear in A Quiet Place: Part III.

5 Transformers One

September 13, 2024

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Transformers One
Animation
Action
Adventure

Release Date September 20, 2024 Director Josh Cooley Cast Scarlett Johansson , Chris Hemsworth , Brian Tyree Henry , Jon Hamm , Laurence Fishburne , Keegan-Michael Key

The Transformers franchise returned to theaters for the beginning of its new saga with Transformers: Rise of the Beasts in 2023. While this series is set to continue, Transformers One is an animated prequel film exploring the relationship between Megatron and Optimus Prime in their early days on Cybertron. Brian Tyree Henry will play Megatron, and Chris Hemsworth will play Optimus Prime. Scarlett Johansson is also set to appear as the Transformer Elita, meaning the cast of Transformers One has multiple A-list stars.

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts was intended to be the first installment in a new trilogy in the Transformers franchise.

Depending on how well Transformers One performs when it hits theaters in September 2024, it could be the beginning of a trilogy. Thankfully, Transformers One has an advantage over the franchise’s past films due to its impressive cast, which will likely draw many to the theaters. But only time will tell if the upcoming animated sci-fi movie lives up to the hype.

4 Borderlands

August 9, 2024

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Borderlands
Action
Comedy
Sci-Fi

Release Date August 9, 2024 Director Eli Roth Cast Cate Blanchett , Kevin Hart , Jack Black , Ariana Greenblatt , Florian Munteanu , Jamie Lee Curtis , Edgar Ramirez , Gina Gershon

Video game adaptations have become more popular in recent years, and the upcoming Borderlands movie will add another one to the list in 2024. Based on the massively popular game of the same name, the film is set to be a summer blockbuster, with Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Jamie Lee Curtis as a part of the Borderlands cast. Borderlands is a sci-fi action comedy movie, directed by Inglourious Basterds star Eli Roth.

The cast and crew filmed Borderlands in Budapest, Hungary, from April 2021 to June of the same year.

Borderlands‘s casting fixed one significant character flaw from the video games by giving the female characters a larger presence in the story. Consequently, based on this information and the official trailer, Borderlands is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated sci-fi films of the year. Hopefully, the movie itself is as good as the trailer makes it out to be.

3 Alien: Romulus

August 16, 2024

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Alien: Romulus

Alien: Romulus is the seventh film in the Alien franchise. The movie is directed by Fede Álvarez and will focus on a new young group of characters who come face to face with the terrifying Xenomorphs. Alien: Romulus is a stand-alone film and takes place in a time not yet explored in the Alien franchise.

Release Date August 16, 2024 Director Fede Alvarez Cast Cailee Spaeny , David Jonsson , Archie Renaux , Isabela Merced , Aileen Wu , Spike Fearn Writers Fede Alvarez , Rodo Sayagues , Dan O’Bannon , Ronald Shusett Franchise(s) Alien

The Alien franchise has (unfortunately) been hit or miss since the first two movies, with Prometheus and Alien: Covenant both receiving mixed reviews. The upcoming installment is the first since Alien: Resurrection not directed by Ridley Scott, who will instead be producing the 2024 sci-fi horror film Alien: Romulus. Fede Álvarez directed the ninth installment in the Alien franchise, and the cast includes Priscilla star Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu.

The plot of Alien: Romulus revolves around a group of young space colonizers who come across a terrifying alien life form in an abandoned space station. Not much else is known about the upcoming sci-fi horror movie’s story. However, Alien: Romulus‘s place on the Alien franchise timeline is between Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986).

2 Sonic The Hedgehog 3

December 20, 2024

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Action
Adventure
Comedy

Release Date December 20, 2024 Director Jeff Fowler Cast Ben Schwartz , Colleen O’Shaughnessey , Lee Majdoub , Idris Elba , James Marsden , Jim Carrey

The Sonic the Hedgehog movies have been surprisingly successful so far, with growing anticipation for the third installment due to Shadow the Hedgehog joining the franchise in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. The popular character was hinted at in the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 post-credits scene and will likely be the antagonist of the third chapter. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 veers into sci-fi territory, with Jeff Fowler returning to direct the film.

Production on Sonic the Hedgehog 3 began in November 2023 and ended in March 2024.

Jim Carrey is returning as Dr. Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and other cast members include Ben Schwartz as Sonic the Hedgehog, Colleen O’Shaughnessey as Miles “Tails” Prower, Idris Elba as Knuckles the Echidna, James Marsden as Tom Wachowski, and Tika Sumpter as Maddie Wachowski. The voice actor of Shadow the Hedgehog is unknown, though. Perhaps the studio wants to keep that a secret or their identity will be revealed as Sonic the Hedgehog 3‘s premiere date gets closer.

1 The Electric State

Unknown date in 2024

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The Electric State

Director Anthony Russo , Joe Russo Cast Millie Bobby Brown , Chris Pratt , Ke Huy Quan , Stanley Tucci , Jason Alexander , Brian Cox , Jenny Slate , Giancarlo Esposito , Anthony Mackie , Billy Bob Thornton

Following the mixed reviews of Adam Sandler’s Spaceman, Netflix has another major 2024 sci-fi release — The Electric State. The Electric State is a film adaptation of Simon Stålenhag’s graphic novel of the same name. Anthony and Joe Russo, the minds behind numerous successful Marvel films like Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Avengers: Endgame, directed the upcoming movie (which doesn’t have a release date yet as of the writing of this article).

The plot of The Electric State revolves around a girl and a robot setting out to find her missing brother.

The Electric State has an enormously talented cast, including Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Ke Huy Quan, Brian Cox, Giancarlo Esposito, Anthony Mackie, and more. Some stars (like Esposito and Mackie) voice the various robot characters in The Electric State. Meanwhile, actors like Brown, Pratt, and Quan play humans in the 2024 sci-fi movie.

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