New documentary explores the cult sci-fi comedy.
Star Trek boasts a legendary fan following, but what of Galaxy Quest, the 1999 comedy that parodied Star Trek and its fanbase? Well it seems that movie, in which the stars of a cult sci-fi show are mistaken for their TV characters by an alien race, has gathered its own sizeable fanbase over the last couple of decades.
A new documentary, Never Surrender, explores the legacy of Galaxy Quest, featuring interviews with cast, crew and fans.
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Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary will play in US cinemas on November 26th, with a UK release yet to be announced.
Check out the trailer and two featurettes below.
The official synopsis reads:
By all accounts, it was a movie that beat all odds: Surviving a set fire, the loss of a powerful director, and a studio that didn’t understand what it had, “Galaxy Quest” turned into a pop-culture phenomenon that would “never give up, never surrender.” As the cult classic nears its 20th anniversary – premiering on December 25, 1999 – “Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary” explores how the science-fiction comedy became an enduring fan favorite, a movie that helped launch the sci-fi- and fantasy-driven movie and TV industry that dominates global entertainment today.
"It might be the last time this crop of talent comes together. Thankfully, they've given us a stone cold, razor sharp masterpiece."— ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฃ.๐๐ ๐ ๐ฌ (@themoviewaffler) November 13, 2019
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