‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Director Shawn Levy Joins Netflix for New Sci-Fi Movie ‘Somewhere Out There’

Netflix has secured another significant sci-fi project, with director Shawn Levy officially set to direct the original film ‘Somewhere Out There’. Reports from The Hollywood Reporter indicate that Netflix acquired the script following a competitive bidding war among various studios and streaming platforms.

The film is based on a script by writer Max Taxe and will be produced by Levy through his production company, 21 Laps, in collaboration with producer Dan Levine. The narrative is described as an emotional science-fiction drama reminiscent of films like Arrival and The Adam Project.

The story centers on a grieving father grappling with the loss of his wife. In his quest to manage his sorrow, he sends a message into space, only to receive an unexpected response from deep within the universe.

Levy continues to stay busy with several major projects in various stages of development or production. He recently completed work on Star Wars: Starfighter, featuring Ryan Gosling, Amy Adams, Matt Smith, Mia Goth, and Aaron Pierre, which is set to hit theaters on May 28, 2027.

Over the years, Levy has established himself as one of Netflix’s most successful creative collaborators. He has produced and directed episodes of Stranger Things and contributed to the limited series All the Light We Cannot See. On the film front, Levy directed Deadpool & Wolverine, which grossed over $1 billion globally, making it the highest-grossing R-rated film ever.

Writer Max Taxe has previously collaborated with 21 Laps on another project titled Ripple, which currently has Jack Quaid attached to star. Taxe also penned Moonshot for HBO Max, featuring Lana Condor and Cole Sprouse.

Meanwhile, 21 Laps is expanding its partnership with Netflix, currently wrapping up production on the comedy One Attempt Remaining, directed by Kay Cannon and starring Jennifer Garner and John Cena. The company is also finalizing work on an untitled hockey series featuring Michelle Monaghan.

As of now, Netflix has not disclosed a release date for ‘Somewhere Out There’, but with Levy at the helm and the project already attracting attention in Hollywood, it is poised to become one of the streamer’s major sci-fi releases in the upcoming years.