The Mothership
A Netflix sci-fi film about a mother and her children uncovering an extraterrestrial object beneath their home.
The Mothership is a real-world Netflix science fiction film (unrelated to Duke Nukem) written and directed by Matthew Charman.
Quick Facts
- Affiliation
- Alien Hive; Alien Empire (including Pig Cops, Cycloid, and other forces)
- First appears
- Duke Nukem 3D (1996) – as a playable level, not a film
Lore & Background
The film stars Halle Berry, Molly Parker, and Omari Hardwick. One year after her husband mysteriously vanishes from their rural farm, single mother Sara Morse and her children discover a strange, extraterrestrial object underneath their home, which leads them to embark on a race to find their husband, father, and most importantly – the truth.
Reader's Guide
The film was announced in February 2021, with Halle Berry set to star and executive produce. Principal photography began on June 14, 2021, and concluded on August 9, 2021, in Boston, Massachusetts. In January 2024, Netflix announced that it no longer planned to release the film. Reasons given included its lengthy post-production process and that 'it was never completed'.
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