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Netflix to Release 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' on May 8

4/8/2026

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Netflix will release the film adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt's bestseller "Remarkably Bright Creatures" on May 8, 2023.
The story follows Tova Sullivan, a widow portrayed by Sally Field, who bonds with a Giant Pacific Octopus named Marcellus, voiced by Alfred Molina.
Tova helps a young man named Cameron, played by Lewis Pullman, who takes over her cleaning job at the aquarium.
Olivia Newman directs the film and co-writes the screenplay with John Whittington, while Bryan Unkeless and Peter Craig are part of the production team.
Shelby Van Pelt serves as an executive producer for the film.

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Story summary

Netflix will release the film adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt's bestseller "Remarkably Bright Creatures" on May 8, 2023.
The story follows Tova Sullivan, a widow portrayed by Sally Field, who bonds with a Giant Pacific Octopus named Marcellus, voiced by Alfred Molina.
Tova helps a young man named Cameron, played by Lewis Pullman, who takes over her cleaning job at the aquarium.
Olivia Newman directs the film and co-writes the screenplay with John Whittington, while Bryan Unkeless and Peter Craig are part of the production team.
Shelby Van Pelt serves as an executive producer for the film.