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Netflix Wins Bidding War for Sci-Fi Film “Somewhere Out There”

5/9/2026

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Netflix Secures Film

Netflix secured the sci-fi film Somewhere Out There, with Shawn Levy directing and producing.
The screenplay, written by Max Taxe, will be produced by Dan Levine and Becca Edelman for 21 Laps.
The plot follows a father who sends a message to the stars, a premise likened to Arrival and The Adam Project.
Netflix won the project after a bidding war, with casting and a release date still unannounced.

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Netflix Acquires Ripple

Netflix acquires the science-fiction spec script Ripple, a time-travel romance, from Max Taxe.
21 Laps will produce Ripple with Jack Quaid slated to star.
Shawn Levy returns to Netflix to direct the project after work on Marvel and Star Wars franchises.
The acquisition highlights Netflix’s continued investment in original genre-focused content beyond its flagship series.

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Starfighter Wraps

Starfighter is set after The Rise of Skywalker and follows a Jedi mentoring his teenage nephew.
Negotiations with Shawn Levy to direct began in November 2022 but stalled after 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.
The title and Ryan Gosling’s involvement were disclosed in April 2025, with the full cast announced in August 2025.
Filming wrapped in December 2025, moving into post-production before the May 28, 2027 theatrical release.

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Netflix Secures Film

Netflix secured the sci-fi film Somewhere Out There, with Shawn Levy directing and producing.
The screenplay, written by Max Taxe, will be produced by Dan Levine and Becca Edelman for 21 Laps.
The plot follows a father who sends a message to the stars, a premise likened to Arrival and The Adam Project.
Netflix won the project after a bidding war, with casting and a release date still unannounced.

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