The Zellner Brothers, directors of the quirky indie films Kumiko the Treasure Hunter, Damsel, and Sasquatch Sunset, have been assembling an A-list cast for their next film, Alpha Gang. There have been some conflicting reports as some of that talent has come and gone, and now Deadline has the latest update with even more big names.
So, the last we heard back in May, Alpha Gang was set to star Cate Blanchett, Chris Pine, Adria Arjona, Lily-Rose Depp, and Lea Seydoux, with Bae Doona rumored. Deadline confirms Doona for the cast, as well as Kelvin Harrison Jr., but leaves out Arjona who may not be involved any longer. However, they also return Dave Bautista and Riley Keough to the lineup, and they were both out of the mix. Keough worked with the Zellners recently on Sasquatch Sunset, so it makes sense that she would want to again.
That’s one Hell of a group, and easily the most star-powered the Zellners have ever put together.
Here’s the synopsis, which sounds awesome:
“Alpha Gang” follows a group of alien invaders sent to conquer Earth. Disguised in human form as a 1950s leather-clad biker gang, they are ruthless in their mission… until they succumb to the most toxic and contagious human condition of all: emotion.
I would take this with a grain of salt because the Zellners operate on a different wavelength that can be tough to understand. That said, the premise is very cool and should be perfect for their odd sense of humor.
