Isabelle Fuhrman (Orphan) will be tasked with saving humanity from alien intelligence in Signal One. Variety revealed the first look, pictured above.
Josh Hutcherson (Five Nights at Freddy’s), Dennis Quaid (The Substance), David Thewlis (Harry Potter franchise), Kiera Allen (Run), and Raoul Bhaneja (Possessor) round out the cast of alien horror movie Signal One.
Fuhrman stars as Annika, a brilliant computer scientist hired by tech billionaire Sam Houston. She ventures to an isolated facility run by the brilliant, nihilistic creator of LITTLEMOUTH, a machine which can communicate with alien intelligence.
Annika soon learns some humanity-altering facts: that we are not alone in the universe, that alien intelligences are communicating around us at every moment, and that we are likely too primitive to even remotely understand what they are trying to tell us.
When the goal of the endeavor shifts from listening to talking back, the project rapidly devolves into chaos. With contact comes consequences, and soon Annika and the team must work to ensure the very survival of our species.
Jonathan Sobol (The Art of the Steal) writes and directs Signal One, with Doug Murray and Nicholas Tabarrok producing.
Radial Entertainment has acquired North American distribution rights to the sci-fi film from Motion Pictures Exchange.
“Some films come along just when we need them to, and Signal One is the perfect example,” said Radial senior vice president of acquisitions Jordan Fields. “Jonathan tells an urgent and incredibly engaging story that asks questions about our place in the universe. It’s essential sci-fi, both sophisticated and emotional, and the stellar cast is in top form. Provocative, thoughtful entertainment like this will resonate with a wide audience.”
“Elevated, intelligent sci-fi like Signal One is exactly the kind of storytelling audiences are gravitating toward,” added Motion Pictures Exchange president Ryan Bury. “We’re proud to once again partner with Shout! Studios/Radial Entertainment to bring the film to audiences for a strong, impactful and meaningful release.”
“I’m excited for audiences to see this thought-provoking, mind-bending ‘real’ science-fiction story being brought to screen by this incredible cast of talented actors,” commented Tabarrok.
Isabelle Fuhrman will soon return in the Orphan prequel Orphans, due out this year, and recently signed on to star alongside Michael Rooker in the possession film Izzi.
