The Twilight Zone is one of the most well-known television shows in history. Exploring countless outrageous possibilities, Rod Serling set the tone for a lot of science fiction-based storytelling for years to come.
Even acclaimed horror director Jordan Peele, who has successfully created projects like Get Out, Us, Hunters, and Lovecraft Country, is still so enamored by the series that he has rebooted it himself. Two seasons in, it has helped to continue the legacy of Serling's brilliant storytelling. Yet, other filmmakers still look to the original when it comes to inspiration for sci-fi projects.
Shahin Sean Solimon, best known for playing the titular character in Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage, has brought his new sci-fi project, Nebulous Dark, to life behind the camera and on-screen. In a statement, the actor, writer, producer, and director made it clear how big of an effect Serling's storytelling had on his vision. He also mentioned shows such as Outer Limits as laying the groundwork for the film.
“It’s a highly stylized and organic film, lending itself to classic genre movies. I love Sci-Fi and was always amazed by what those classic shows would achieve. In fact, I would find myself looking forward to watching The Twilight Zone or the Outer Limits TV shows and intrigued by the genius of Rod Serling and some of the other writer’s scripts. The twists and the mind-bending. I loved the storytelling, substance, and characters in classic Sci-Fi TV which would drive the plot in a creative and supernatural setting. I think Nebulous Dark will resonate with the fans. It was fun to make and a great stretch of the imagination for me and the team”. - Shahin Sean Solimon
The team behind Nebulous Dark has asked us to share an exclusive clip for sci-fi enthusiasts to give them a taste of the aliens, robots, zombies, and other aspects that surround this movie. Check it out below.
What do you guys make of this clip? Does it seem like something that interests you?
For more context, we've included the full trailer for the feature along with the synopsis below, so be sure to check it out and share your thoughts in the usual spot!
Stuck in an endless time-loop, Captain Apollo wakes up to discover he is in the post-apocalypse, a pandemic has wiped out most of the population on Earth, and there are new tenants.
Nebulous Dark is now available on Amazon Prime Video.