ALIENS ATE MY HOMEWORK to Be Released for Home Entertainment in 2018

Extraterrestrials invade Earth and a pair of middle schoolers hold the fate of the world in their hands in ALIENS ATE MY HOMEWORK, a delightfully comical intergalactic adventure. Currently wrapping production in Vancouver, British Columbia, Aliens Ate My Homework isthe first of a planned series of inventive action-comedies from Universal 1440 Entertainment, a production entity of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The film will be released for home entertainment in 2018.

Aliens Ate My Homework is based on the first book in the wildly successful Rod Allbright and the Galactic Patrol series. Written by internationally renowned author Bruce Coville, the four-part saga has sold over 17 million books worldwide and has been translated into 16 languages.

"We are delighted to have the opportunity to turn a beloved book into a fun movie that will delight and empower young audiences and entertain families as well," said Glenn Ross, general manager and executive vice president, Universal 1440 Entertainment. "It's an irresistible combination of humor, imagination and thrills that is hard to resist."

The film will feature THE VOICE of William Shatner ("Star Trek") and will star Jayden Greig ("Murdoch Mysteries"), Lauren McNamara ("Summer of Dreams"), Tristan Risk (American Mary), Alex Zahara ("The Man in the High Castle") and Dan Payne (Star Trek Beyond, Watchmen). Aliens Ate My Homework is directed by Sean McNamara (Soul Surfer, "Love in Paradise") from a script by Judith Reeves-Stevens ("Primeval: New World") and Garfield Reeves-Stevens ("Primeval: New World"). The film is executive produced by Sean McNamara and Harvey Kahn (Mostly Ghostly 3: One Night in Doom House) as well as produced by Roger Lay Jr. ("Ray Bradbury's Chrysalis") and Eric Carnagey ("Captain Power: Out of the Ashes"). The film is also co-produced by Emmy -winning make-up artist and Aliens Ate My Homework creature creator, Todd Masters (R.L. Stine's Monsterville: The Cabinet of Souls). Production designer is Bob Bottieri (The Twilight Saga: New Moon). Director of photography is Adam Sliwinski (The Barber).

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SYNOPSIS When a tiny intergalactic starship crashes into the bedroom of 12-year-old Rod Allbright (Jayden Greig), it's the start of the adventure of a lifetime for him and his cousin Elspeth (Lauren McNamara). Enlisted by the extraterrestrial Galactic Patrol, a group of out-of-this-world lawmen, Rod and Elspeth must race to save the world from Total Planetary Disaster.

About Universal 1440 Entertainment, LLC: The Universal 1440 Entertainment banner develops and produces live-action and animated non-theatrical productions directly for distribution in all media worldwide. Since its formation in 2005, the group has assembled an exceptional roster of animated family fare, including the Daytime Emmy -winning Curious George television series for PBS Kids and Hulu; as well as the latest installment of the beloved The Land Before Time film series, The Land Before Time: Journey of the Brave. The group also has successfully built upon some of Universal's highly celebrated live-action, comedy and drama franchises, SCORPION King, Death Race, Jarhead, American Pie, Honey and Bring It On. Projects currently readying for release include the latest in the terrifying suspense saga Cult of Chucky, the newest installment of the epic sci-fi adventure hit Tremors and the all-new animated family film Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas is You.

Universal 1440 Entertainment is a production entity of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (www.uphe.com).Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios. Universal Studios is part of NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group and world-renowned theme parks. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

SOURCE Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

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