Voyagers is an upcoming American science fiction Film written and directed by Neil Burger. The film stars Colin Farrell, Tye Sheridan, Lily-Rose Depp, and Fionn Whitehead. It is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 25, 2020, by Lionsgate. The project was announced in January 2019 with Neil Burger writing and directing. The film was described as being “Lord of the Flies in space”.
In April 2019, Colin Farrell, Tye Sheridan, Lily-Rose Depp, and Fionn Whitehead were amongst those cast in the film, with filming due to begin in Romania in June. In June 2019, Viveik Kalra, Quintessa Swindell, Archie Madekwe, and Archie Renaux joined the cast of the film, with Lionsgate distributing. Principal photography began in Romania in June 2019.
Set in the near future, the film chronicles the odyssey of 30 young men and women who are sent deep into space on a multi-generational mission in search of a new home. The mission descends into madness, as the crew reverts to its most primal state, not knowing if the real threat they face is what's outside the ship or who they're becoming inside it.
AGC Studios and John Wick outfit Thunder Road are pulling together an impressive ensemble cast for Voyagers, the upcoming sci-fi pic from Neil Burger (Divergent). Colin Farrell (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them), Tye Sheridan (X-Men Apocalypse), Lily-Rose Depp (The King), and Fionn Whitehead (Dunkirk) are among the confirmed cast.
Advanced discussions are underway with Kelvin Harrison (Mudbound), Isaac Hempstead Wright (Game of Thrones), Chanté Adams (Roxanne Roxanne), and Madison Hu (Bizaardvark).
The Upside, Divergent and Limitless director Burger has written and will direct the sci-fi-thriller about 30 children who are sent on a multi-generational mission to populate a new planet. After the captain of the mission is killed in mysterious circumstances, the young crew descends into chaos, aligning themselves into tribes as they surrender to their most feral impulses. Production is due to get underway in Romania in early June.
Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios is producing with John Wick and Sicario outfit Thunder Road. AGC is financing and closed multiple deals on the film earlier this year at the European Film Market. We can also reveal a significant multi-territory presale to Universal International for territories including the UK, France, Italy, Scandinavia, and Australia/NZ. The film is now all but sold out, but U.S. buyers are circling.
The burger is coming off hit Kevin Hart comedy The Upside, which has grossed more than $120 million worldwide.
Voyagers Cast
- Colin Farrell as Dr. Richard Alling
- Tye Sheridan as Christopher Rebbs
- Lily-Rose Depp as Allison
- Fionn Whitehead as Jack
- Viveik Kalra as Peter
- Isaac Hempstead Wright as Gordon
- Quintessa Swindell as Julie
- Chanté Adams as Phoebe
- Archie Madekwe as Kal
- Archie Renaux as Alex
- Madison Hu as Edith
Voyagers Release Date
It is scheduled to be released on November 25, 2020.
