Audiences will get to check out this spring’s upcoming sci-fi thriller 65, starring Adam Driver, a week earlier than planned.
In 65, Driver (White Noise, House of Gucci) stars as a pilot who crashed on what he believes to be a distant planet. In a twist, it turns out to be earth 65 million years ago, with terrifying dinosaurs and seemingly no way to get home. Using modern technology and weaponry aboard their ship, Driver must fight to stay alive with the other survivor, a young girl named Koa (Ariana Greenblatt), under threat of untold dangers and carnivorous predators. Written by A Quiet Place writers Scott Beck and Brian Woods, with a production team headed by Sam Raimi, the film was scheduled for a release date of March 17, 2023.
Sony Pictures announced the 65 release date is pushed up to March 10, delighting those impatient to see this futuristic prehistoric thriller. Many have suggested the change is logistical to avoid competing with the DC superhero flick Shazam! Fury of the Gods, which drops on March 17 and may draw from a similar audience base. The new release date means that 65 will be facing off with Scream VI to entice horror lovers to the side of bigger monsters.
While little was known before the recent 65 trailer premiered, sci-fi audiences and dino fans alike are excited to see what looks like an action-packed romp, complete with cool advanced human weaponry and old monsters, with spectacular effects in a strange but familiar landscape of the prehistoric world. Given their hits with the A Quiet Place franchise, the script by Beck and Woods no doubt means a very human-centred storyline woven through the blasts and gnashing teeth. This formula may make 65 infinitely more compelling than a formulaic big monster blockbuster.
Audiences of all ages are always intrigued by dinosaur movies. However, this one’s promise of violence and bloodshed, as well as its R rating, may not initially rake in the same amount of money as family-friendly films like the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World franchise or 2009’s Land of the Lost. The addition of a child character and an interesting premise may mean a younger audience draw when the film hits streaming services later this year. 65 promises fast-paced thrills and great monster effects, which will no doubt thrill dedicated sci-fi and horror fans alike.
65 is scheduled to be released in theaters on March 10, 2023.
Source: Sony Pictures