Chris Pratt’s Sci-Fi Movie Finds New Life on Hulu

by

One of Amazon Studios’ most popular (and controversial) action movies, known for its success and sparking debate, continues to thrive in streaming. However, it’s not available on Prime Video. Instead, the 2021 sci-fi action film is rapidly gaining popularity on , as viewers eagerly anticipate the thrilling ride offered by the Chris Pratt-led action movie with a unique plotline.

Under the direction of Chris McKay, who previously worked on “The Lego Batman Movie,” in his first live-action directorial venture, the movie titled “The Tomorrow War” features Chris Pratt portraying a former Green Beret and current biology teacher. He joins a peculiar war, with Yvonne Strahovski playing his grown-up estranged daughter and military scientist. The ensemble cast also includes J.K. Simmons, Betty Gilpin, Sam Richardson, Edwin Hodge, Jasmine Mathews, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, and Keith Powers. Currently ranked at #10 on Hulu, “The Tomorrow War” is expected to rise further in the ranks. The official synopsis provided below should be enough to entice you to watch this exciting movie.

In “The Tomorrow War,” humanity is astounded when time-travelers from the year 2051 arrive, bearing dire news: Thirty years into the future, mankind is losing a catastrophic war against lethal extraterrestrial beings. The only chance for survival involves transporting soldiers and civilians from the present to the future, so they can participate in the battle. Among those called upon is Dan Forester, a high school teacher and family man played by Chris Pratt. Driven to safeguard his young daughter’s world, Dan partners with a talented scientist (Yvonne Strahovski) and reconnects with his estranged father (J.K. Simmons) on an urgent mission to alter the destiny of Earth.

‘The Tomorrow War 2’ Is Now in the Works

Regrettably, despite its intriguing premise, “The Tomorrow War” sparked considerable disagreement among both critics and viewers. On Rotten Tomatoes, it received a moderate 52% rating from critics but a much stronger 76% approval from audiences. Initially planned for release in theaters by Paramount Pictures, this sci-fi action film had a substantial budget of $200 million. However, it fell victim to COVID-19 and was instead distributed through Amazon Prime Video. In its debut week, it garnered massive viewership on the platform, with 2.41 million households tuning in. Consequently, plans for a sequel were swiftly set into motion, as Amazon seeks to create a new franchise starring Pratt as the lead character.

In “The Tomorrow War 2,” director Chris McKay and screenwriter Zach Dean will once again be involved. Zach provided an encouraging update in February, suggesting that the production of “The Tomorrow War 2” is likely to start up fairly quickly.

The project is moving forward. I’ve penned the script for the second film, and it seems they’ve been working on further refining that narrative. I believe it will come to fruition, and it appears this may happen quite soon. One of the fantastic aspects of Chris is his ability to make us connect with his character deeply. His humor disarms us, while he also delivers powerful emotional performances as an actor. This new take on familiar concepts requires a different approach, but it could have taken a more somber route.

Read More

2025-04-21 18:32