Somewhere Out There
Somewhere Out There is a feature film that is in development with 21 Laps Entertainment and Netflix attached. Shawn Levy (director) and Dan Levine (producer) are attached. Production List last updated this listing on June 2, 2026.
Project Summary
Somewhere Out There is an original sci-fi feature in development at Netflix, with Shawn Levy attached to direct from a spec script by Max Taxe. The project landed at the streamer following a competitive bidding war in May 2026. Levy will produce through his 21 Laps Entertainment banner alongside partner Dan Levine. The story centers on a widowed father who transmits a message into the cosmos and is startled when something responds. Described as emotional sci-fi, the project aims for the character-driven tone of films like Arrival and The Adam Project. Prominent actors are already circling the lead role, though no cast has been formally announced. Netflix and 21 Laps have collaborated on multiple projects including Stranger Things and The Adam Project. Production timelines have not yet been disclosed.
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The production office contacts for Somewhere Out There are on file at Production List, last updated June 2, 2026, and are available to members. Membership is $29.95 for the first month.
Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Shawn Levy |
Writing
| Writer | Max Taxe |
Production
| Producer | Shawn Levy |
| Producer | Dan Levine |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on Somewhere Out There
Somewhere Out There is in development. Crew hiring starts once it enters pre-production, usually a few weeks before the shoot date. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/somewhere-out-there (last updated Jun 2, 2026).