'Captive State': Release date, cast, plot and everything you need to know about Rupert Wyatt's new flick

Coming from Rupert Wyatt, the film draws inspiration from other masterpieces of the genre like 'Arrival' and 'Colony', blended with 'The Purge,' and 'V for Vendetta'
PUBLISHED MAR 6, 2019

Aliens and dystopia come together to create a brilliant concoction of events in the upcoming film 'Captive State' and by the looks of the already released promotional photos and trailers, fans of productions like 'The Purge' and 'Cloverfield' are in for a treat.

Coming from the house of Rupert Wyatt, knowns for his films like 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' and 'The Gambler', the new film focuses on a world set in a distant future, where extraterrestrial forces have taken over mankind, and everything is driven by conspiracy and propaganda.

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