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From the first episode that aired back in 2016 tothe adventure-packed season 4 finale, it’s easy to see whyNetflix’sStranger Thingsis such a big hit. Remove all the creatures, monsters, and sci-fi elements and it’s a moving story about friendship and family. But, of course,villains like Jamie Campbell Bower’s Vecnaare what make every episode impossible to look away from.
While fans wait to seeStranger Thingsseason 5, whichthe Duffer Brothers confirmed is coming at some point in 2025, they can check out an upcoming sci-fi movie that sounds excellent. This movie not only will appeal to fans of the epic story set in Hawkins, Indiana, but it has a cool behind-the-scenes story.
Stranger Things Fans Will Love Watch The Skies, Which Uses Technology In A Unique Way
Sci-fi andStranger Thingsfans will enjoythe upcoming movieWatch the Skiesfrom Flawless and XYZ Films. The trailer is compelling as, right away,the main character Denise (Denise (Inez Dahl Torhaug) says “I don’t feel normal"and she is told:
“You mean it’s not normal to think your father was kidnapped by aliens?”
From theWatch the Skiestrailer, it’s clear that Denise is likea braveStranger Thingscharacterwho is trying to make sense of their changing world. Thealien-focused sci-fi movieis an exciting story abouta teenager who tries to find out if aliens abducted her father while teaming up with rebellious characters who don’t fit in.Watch the Skieshas many belovedStranger Thingselements, including quirky characters who are underdogs and who band together when others don’t support them. While many movies focus on the gruesome aliens themselves, fromthe creatures in theGodzillafranchisetothe belovedAlienfilms,Watch the Skiesis all about Denise’s journey to learn more about her dad and find herself in the process. This strong character development will appeal toStranger Thingsfans who can’t get enough of scrappy and charming Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), smart Max Mayfield (Sadie Sink), and all the other great members of the Party, along with the memorable adult characters.
Watch the Skiesnot only looks great and has an engaging premise that promises adventure, but it also has a cool behind-the-scenes story.The movie is Swedish, and the English version was dubbed in an interesting way. Flawless, an AI company,employed AI for “visual dubbing” using the movie’s actors.According toVariety, AI was used to ensure that the speech sounds good and that the actors' mouths move in a natural way. This was done in compliance with SAG-AFTRA rules, which is great to hear. The dubbing will make for a better moviegoing experience sinceit doesn’t involve subtitles.
It’s always fascinating to learn aboutthe visual effects used in sci-fi storytelling, and in abehind-the-scenes promotional video forWatch the Skies, the producers explain more about the unique way the movie was made. The video compares scenes from the Swedish and English versions of the movie and audiences can see that the dubbing is natural and seamless.
Watch the Skiesproducer Albin Pettersson said in the video:
“The Swedish language is a barrier when you want to reach out around the world. We were contacted by the guys at Flawless to take the movie and make a new version of it in English… but not a dubbed English version.”
When Is The Release Date For The Sci-Fi Movie Watch The Skies?
Watch the Skieswill be released on May 9th, 2025and, according toVariety, it will play on 100 AMC Theaters screens.
Producer Albin Pettersson, who co-founded Crazy Pictures, talked aboutWatch the Skiesin an interview withNordisk Film & TV Fond. Pettersson shared that the movie was inspired byan alien-focused documentary,Ghost Rockets, which focused on a group called UFO Sverige. He said of Denise:
“She looks for her dad and meets this new bunch of people at UFO Sweden who become her family.”
Pettersson continued:
“But indeed, our intention was never to do an alien invasion movie, with space ships…UFO Swedencombines everything we love - suspense, comedy elements and sci- spectacular parts from our favourite films and series. We were inspired for instance byStranger Thingsfor the hopeful tone, group of kids and cool elements. But of course, Steven Spielberg’sE.T., Close Encounters of the Third Kindand J.J. Abrams’Super 8were big inspirations.”
