Superheroes return, a time-traveling fighter pilot teams up with his 12-year-old self to save the future, an exhausted Chinese American woman explores other universes, and Cole Sprouse and Lana Condor embark on a lively journey in a sci-fi romantic comedy.
Weâve rounded some sci-fi TV series and films you should watch that was released in March 2022.
DCâs Legends of Tomorrow: Season 7 (Netflix)
“Arrow” and “The Flash” have some new superhero companies in The CW’s lineup. This is due to the addition of âDC’s Legends of Tomorrowâ. Time-traveling rogue Rip Hunter sees what doom the future holds. Rip realizes heroes alone are not enough to prevent the impending catastrophe that threatens the planet and is tasked with recruiting both heroes and villains.
Then, Rip brings together a ragtag team of divergent talents. This includes the likes of Sara Lance, Ray Palmer, and Heat Wave. And although the team continually adds and loses members, their goal is always the same – prevent supervillains from destroying time itself.
The cast of the series includes Caity Lotz (âArrowâ), Brandon Routh (âSuperman Returnsâ), Maisie Richardson-Sellers (âThe Originalsâ), Dominic Purcell (âPrison Breakâ), Nick Zano (âThe Final Destinationâ), and Arthur Darvill (âDoctor Whoâ), among others. The new episodes of the seventh season of âDCâs Legends of Tomorrowâ are out this month.
Find âDCâs Legends of Tomorrowâ on: Netflix
The Adam Project (Netflix)
Starring Ryan Reynolds (âDeadpoolâ, âFree Guyâ) and a reunion of â13 Going 30â stars Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo, Netflixâs âThe Adam Projectâ sees a time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed (Ryan Reynolds) teams up with his 12-year-old self (Walker Scobell) for a mission to save the future. The cast of the film also includes Zoe Saldaña (âAvatarâ, âGuardians of the Galaxyâ), Catherine Keener (âGet Outâ), Braxton Bjerken, and Alex Mallari Jr. (âDark Matterâ).
Watch âThe Adam Projectâ on: Netflix
Star Trek: Picard: Season 2 (Paramount+)
âStar Trek: Picardâ is set at the end of the 24th century, (18 years after the events of `Star Trek: Nemesis’). Sir Patrick Stewart reprises his iconic role in the series, which revolves around retired admiral Jean-Luc Picard. The retired admiral is still deeply affected by the loss of Lieutenant Commander Data and the destruction of Romulus.
He steps into the next chapter of his life in this series starring Jeri Ryan (âStar Trek: Voyagerâ), Isa Briones (âTakersâ), Alison Pill (âThemâ), Peyton List (âThe Tomorrow Peopleâ, âFrequencyâ), Michelle Hurd (âBlindspotâ, âDaredevilâ), among others.
Stream âStar Trek: Picardâ on: Paramount+
Upload: Season 2 (Amazon Prime Video)
âUploadâ is from the Emmy-winning Greg Daniels (‘The Office‘, ‘Parks & Rec‘). It is a hilarious new sci-fi comedy wherein in the future people can upload their consciousness to a luxurious digital afterlife. When party boy Nathan (Robbie Arnell, âThe DUFFâ) gets uploaded to a virtual resort, he meets the down-to-earth Nora (Andy Allo, âChicago Fireâ).
Nora starts as his customer service âangelâ. However, she becomes so much more as she helps him find friendship, love and purpose. As he gets used to his new life and befriends his angel (real-world handler), questions about his death arise. The cast of âUploadâ includes Allegra Edwards (âBriarpatchâ), Zainab Johnson, Owen Daniels (âBridesmaidsâ), Kevin Bigley (âSirensâ), Josh Banday (âMurdervilleâ), and Christine Ko (âDaveâ).
Find âUploadâ on: Amazon Prime Video
After Yang (Showtime)
In âAfter Yangâ, Jakeâs (Colin Farrell, âThe Batmanâ, âTrue Detectiveâ) young daughter’s beloved companion, an android named âYangâ, malfunctions. Therefore, he searches for a way to repair Yang. In the process, Jake discovers the life that has been passing in front of him. It has been reconnecting with his wife (Jodie Turner-Smith, âQueen & Slimâ) and daughter across a distance he didn’t know was there.
The filmâs cast stars Justin H. Min (âThe Umbrella Academyâ) as Yang, Haley Lu Richardson (âThe Edge of Seventeenâ), Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja, Brett Dier (âJane The Virginâ, âFreshâ), Sarita Choudhury (âHomelandâ, âLittle Fires Everywhereâ), among others.
Watch âAfter Yangâ on: Showtime | DIRECTV
The Flash: Season 8 (Netflix)
In the CW TV series âThe Flashâ, Barry Allen’s life changed completely when his mother died in a freak accident. His innocent father was convicted of her murder, and now he is a crime-scene investigator. His dedication to learn the truth about his mother’s death drives him to follow up on every new scientific advancement and urban legend. So, when his latest obsession – a particle accelerator heralded as a world-changing invention, causes an explosion, it creates a freak storm.
Barry is struck by lightning and he awakes from a coma nine months later. He has the power of superspeed. Barry learns that others who have gained powers use them for evil. He then dedicates himself to protecting the innocent, while still trying to solve the older mystery. This show stars Grant Gustin (âGleeâ, âArrowââ), Candice Patton (âThe Guestâ), Carlos Valdes (âVixenâ), Tom Cavanagh (âEdâ), and Danielle Panabaker (âMr. Brooksâ), among others.
Stream âThe Flashâ on: Netflix
Everything Everywhere All At Once
âEverything Everywhere All At Onceâ is an A24 film directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as Daniels. The film is a hilarious, sci-fi action-adventure that sees Michelle Yeoh (âCrazy Rich Asiansâ, âShang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Ringsâ) in the multiverse. It is about an exhausted Chinese American woman (Michelle Yeoh) who cannot seem to finish her taxes and is swept up in an insane adventure.
She alone can save the world by exploring other universes connecting with the lives she could have led. The film also stars Ke Huy Quan (âIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doomâ), Stephanie Hsu (âThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiselâ), Jamie Lee Curtis (âHalloweenâ), Jenny Slate (âGiftedâ, âBig Mouthâ), Harry Shum Jr. (âShadowhuntersâ, âCrazy Rich Asiansâ), among others.
Moonshot (HBO Max)
Like many 20-somethings her age, Sophie (Lana Condor, âTo All the Boys Iâve Loved Beforeâ, âDeadly Classâ) is faced with a world of choices. Although, there are worries regarding the future, family, job, what she is truly confused about is the big choice – the momentous one. The top-of-list one that stands out for her is ‘what to do about HIM’, her long-term boyfriend Calvin (Mason Gooding, âLove Victorâ, âScreamâ). He has moved with his family, taken a job out of town – as in WAY out of town.
Calvin is a published scientist whose posting was supposed to be temporary. However, now, “temporary” is beginning to read more like “permanentâ. Then there is Walt (Cole Sprouse, âRiverdaleâ, âFive Feet Apartâ). Walt is also confronted with choices, but not many, as he is pretty content with his going nowhere assistant barista job in a college bookshop. It is his solitary existence, which is until he meets Ginny (Emily Rudd, âFear Streetâ).
The closing-time-to-sunrise hours he spends with her convinces him that she’s the one. The time just flies, and sadly, so does Ginny. She is off to where her new life is waiting.
âMoonshotâ is a sci-fi romantic comedy with a twist that follows Walt (Cole Sprouse) and Sophie (Lana Condor) as they join forces in order to be reunited with their significant others. The duo embarks upon a lively journey. It winds up taking them both wildly and unexpectedly off course. The film also stars Lukas Gage (âEuphoriaâ, âThe White Lotusâ), Michelle Buteau (âFirst Wives Clubâ, âThe Circleâ), and Christine Adams (âBlack Lightningâ), among others.
Find ‘Moonshot‘ on: HBO Max