Alpha Gang
2026 film by the Zellner brothers
Alpha Gang is a 2026 science fiction comedy film directed by Nathan and David Zellner. The ensemble cast is includes Léa Seydoux, Dave Bautista, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Lily-Rose Depp, Bae Doona, Riley Keough, Cate Blanchett, Chris Pine, and Adria Arjona. The story sees a group of humanoid aliens who arrive on Earth, while posing as a biker gang, with the goal of destroying the planet.
The film had its world premiere at the 53rd Telluride Film Festival on September 5, 2026.
01Premise
Humanoid aliens arrive on Earth seeking to destroy but they soon find themselves compromised with human emotions.
02Cast
- Léa Seydoux as Alpha One
- Dave Bautista as Alpha Two
- Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Alpha Three
- Lily-Rose Depp as Alpha Four
- Bae Doona as Alpha Five
- Riley Keough as Alpha Six
- Cate Blanchett
- Chris Pine
- Adria Arjona
03Production
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.
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. 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.
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. Filming continued in Podgarić, Croatia, at the Monument to the Revolution of the People of Moslavina, in July 2025.
04Release
Alpha Gang premiered at the 53rd Telluride Film Festival on September 5, 2026. It will also screen at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 13.
05Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 86% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 5.6/10.
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