The Outcast

"I will do whatever you want, just please spare my life!"

- Daniel The Outcast is a 2027 sci-fi action film produced by Cobra Films Official and Sikelia Productions, distributed by Cobra Films Official and The Walt Disney Company, and directed by Martin Scorsese.

Synopsis
It has been 63 years since COVID-19 has plagued the world. People are still required to wear masks and social distance. The world has spiked high in depression. A man named William tried to overthrow the government after nothing has happened while breaking the rules, but he became an outcast. Now he must spy in the city as a beggar, convince other people to join him, and prepare for war.

Plot
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Main Cast
Liam Neeson as William, a depressed 56 year old man who was outcast from the city.

Jennifer Lawrence as Katie, the wife and supporter of William.

Charlie Cox as President Joe, the current president of the country.

Additional Cast
Kate Hudson as Jenny, the city's most popular news reporter.

Daniel Day Lewis as Vice President Cox, America's vice president jealous of Joe's authority

Development
On November 15, 2023, Martin Scorsese pitched the idea for a sci-fi film based on an outcast, which 1 day later he would be announced as director due to his reputation in the film industry. 2 days later, Hampton Fancher was chosen to write the script due to his work on Blade Runner 2049.

Casting
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Filming
Filming began on January 6, 2024 at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, United States.

Music
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Awards

 * Academy Award for Best Picture - For the best motion picture to be released that year.
 * Academy Award for Best Visual Effects - For the most outstanding visual effects in film of the year.
 * Academy Award for Best Cinematography - For the most prestigious cinematography of the year.
 * Academy Award for Best Production Design - For the best achievement for art direction in film of the year.
 * Academy Award for Best Sound - For the finest or most aesthetic sound design or sound editing of the year.
 * Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay - For the best screenplay not based upon previously published material.
 * Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role - For an outstanding performance in a leading role of the year.
 * Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role - For an outstanding performance in a supporting role of the year.
 * Academy Award for Best Directing - For an outstanding directing while working in the film industry.

Box office
The Outcast was theatrically released in the United States and Canada on December 13, 2027, and June 15, 2026 internationally. It grossed $432.7 million in the United States and Canada and $720.3 million in other territories for a total of $1.153 billion.

Critical Response
The film received universal acclaim for both critics and general audience. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports an approval rating of 98% based on 325 critics, with an average rating of 9.9/10. Its critical consensus reads: "With a complex storyline and an emotional rollercoaster, The Outcast is one film that succeeds not just as an entertaining movie, but as a highly rewarding film that makes you think." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 95 out of 100, indicating universal acclaim. Audiences polled by CinemaScore assigned the film an average grade of the rare "A+" on their A+ to F scale, while those at PostTrak gave it an overall favorable score of 100% (with an average rating of 5 out of 5) and 100% saying they would definitely recommend it.

Trivia

 * It became the 2nd highest grossing movie of Martin Scorsese in its opening weekend.
 * It is Martin Scorsese's highest grossing movie by $761 million (or approximately 2.94 times higher box office returns than The Wolf of Wall Street)
 * It has the highest CinemaScore of any Martin Scorsese movie (beating Goodfellas and The Departed Cinemascore of A-)