2024 has been a great year for sci-fi fans, as many brilliant movies like Dune: Part Two came out this year. The sci-fi genre has always been one of the most beloved among cinephiles as it gives us a new look at a particular technology or our world. So, let’s check out which of the best sci-fi movies that came out this year you should not miss.
Code 8: Part II (Netflix)
Code 8: Part II is a sci-fi action film directed by Jeff Chan, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Chris Paré, Sherren Lee, and Jesse LaVercombe. The 2024 sequel film is set five years after the first events of the film, and it follows Connor after he gets out of prison and is determined to stay out of trouble. That goes out of the window when he is forced to help a 14-year-old kid being chased by a group of corrupt officers using the newly launched robotic K9, leaving Connor no choice but to reach out to Garrett for help. Code 8: Part II stars Robbie Amell, Stephen Amell, Sirena Gulamgaus, Altair Vincent, Alex Mallari Jr., Moe Jeudy-Lamour, Aaron Abrams, and Jean Yoon.
The Wild Robot (Rent on Prime Video)
The Wild Robot is an animated sci-fi adventure film written and directed by Chris Sanders. Based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Peter Brown, the 2024 film follows Roz, a service robot who is stranded on an uninhabited island and must adapt to her new and often dangerous surroundings. It soon bonds with the local wildlife and becomes the adoptive mother of an orphaned goose. The Wild Robot’s voice cast includes Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, Catherine O’Hara, Matt Berry, and Ving Rhames.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a sci-fi action film directed by Wes Ball from a screenplay by Josh Friedman. The 2024 film is the fourth instalment in the Planet of the Apes reboot of the franchise. It is set many years after the War, and it follows Noa, a young chimpanzee who teams up with Mae, a human woman, to discover a way to the future where humans and apes can exist together. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes stars Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, and William H. Macy.
Dune: Part Two (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Dune: Part Two is an epic sci-film action drama film directed by Denis Villeneuve, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jon Spaihts. Based on the 1965 novel Dune by Frank Herbert, the 2024 sequel film continues the story of Paul Atreides as he teams up with the Fremen people to wage war against House Harkonnen. Dune: Part Two stars Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem.
Alien: Romulus (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Alien: Romulus is a sci-fi horror film directed by Fede Álvarez, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Rodo Sayagues. The 2024 film is set between the events of the 1979 film Alien and the 1986 film Aliens, and it follows a group of space colonizers who come across a derelict space station, and while scavenging, they come face to face with the alien. Alien: Romulus stars Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu.
Transformers One (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Transformers One is an animated sci-fi action film directed by Josh Cooley from a screenplay co-written by Eric Pearson, Andrew Barrer, and Gabriel Ferrari. Based on the Transformers action figures by Hasbro, the 2024 film is set on Transformers’ home planet, Cybertron, and it follows the origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron. Transformers One’s voice cast includes Don Murphy, Tom DeSanto, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Michael Bay, Mark Vahradian, and Aaron Dem.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is a sci-fi monster action film directed by Adam Wingard from a screenplay co-written by Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett, and Jeremy Slater. The 2024 film is the fifth instalment in the MonsterVerse franchise, and it sees King Kong and Godzilla reuniting to fight against the tyrannical Skar King. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, and Fala Chen.