Alpha Gang
2026 film
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Alpha Gang is a 2026 science fiction comedy film directed by David Zellner and Nathan Zellner. A co-production of the United States and Australia, it stars Cate Blanchett as Alpha One, the leader of a Humanoid alien gang, alongside Chris Pine, Dave Bautista, Léa Seydoux, Lily-Rose Depp, Adria Arjona, Bae Doona, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Riley Keough, in supporting roles.
- David Zellner
- Nathan Zellner
- David Zellner
- Nathan Zellner
- Cate Blanchett
- Coco Francini
- Ryan Zacarias
- Gina Gammell
- Andrea Bucko
- Mary Aloe
- Joshua Harris
- Cate Blanchett
- Chris Pine
- Dave Bautista
- Léa Seydoux
- Lily-Rose Depp
- Adria Arjona
- Doona Bae
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| Screenplay by | David Zellner |
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| Cinematography | Mike Gioulakis |
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| Music by | The Octopus Project |
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Running time | 109 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
The film had its world premiere at the 53rd Telluride Film Festival on September 5, 2026.
Premise
Humanoid aliens arrive on Earth seeking to destroy but they soon find themselves compromised with human emotions.
Cast
Production
It was announced in June 2020 that David Zellner will direct, alongside his brother Nathan. Andrea Riseborough, Jon Hamm, Nicholas Hoult, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Mackenzie Davis, Sofia Boutella and Steven Yeun were announced to star, with filming expected to begin in 2021 in Europe.[2]
The project went dormant until May 2024, when it was announced that Cate Blanchett was set to star, with the previously announced cast no longer attached.[3] In October, Yeun rejoined the project, with Channing Tatum, Dave Bautista, Léa Seydoux, Zoë Kravitz and Riley Keough added to the cast, and Mike Gioulakis brought on to serve as cinematographer.[4]
Production began on the film in Budapest in June 2025, with Tatum, Kravitz, and Yeun exiting the film, and Chris Pine, Lily-Rose Depp, Adria Arjona, Doona Bae, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. joining the cast.[5][6][7] Filming continued in Podgarić, Croatia, at the Monument to the Revolution of the People of Moslavina, in July 2025.[8]
Release
Alpha Gang premiered at the 53rd Telluride Film Festival on September 5, 2026.[9] It will also screen at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 13.[10]
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 85% based on 13 reviews, with an average rating of 5.6/10.[11]