The Men in Black have expanded to cover the globe, but so have the scum of the universe. And to keep us safe, decorated Agent H (Chris Hemsworth) and determined rookie M (Tessa Thompson) are partnered – an unlikely pairing that just might work. As they face a new alien threat that can take the form of anyone, including MIB agents, they must join forces on a globetrotting adventure to save the agency and ultimately the world.
Building upon the idea that there are aliens from other worlds living among us, MIB: International introduces new agents, weapons, aliens and locations, while bringing together some of today’s most in-demand and talented actors, including Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson as the titular heroes, Agents H and M, with Emma Thompson reprising her role as the head of MIB, and Liam Neeson, Rebecca Ferguson, Kumail Nanjiani also taking on key roles.
Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald return as the franchise’s “guardians,” having produced all four films, starting with 1997’s Men in Black, and have brought on board director F. Gary Gray, whose work encompasses epic action and thrills (The Fate of the Furious), raucous comedy (Friday) and galvanizing drama (Straight Outta Compton) to bring scale, laughs and a unique vision to the sequel. MIB: International screenwriters Art Marcum & Matt Holloway had earlier penned the screenplay for Iron Man, which helped launch the Marvel Cinematic Universe – and whose tone was inspired by MIB. Indeed, the MIB franchise is defined by its creativity and inventiveness – blending comedy, science fiction and adventure, a mix that other franchises would follow.
Columbia Pictures presents in association with Tencent Pictures, an Amblin Entertainment Production, in association with Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation, an F. Gary Gray film, Men in Black: International. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Kumail Nanjiani, Rebecca Ferguson, Rafe Spall, introducing Les Twins – Laurent Bourgeois & Larry Bourgeois, with Emma Thompson and Liam Neeson. Directed by F. Gary Gray. Produced by Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald. Written by Art Marcum & Matt Holloway. Based on the Malibu Comic by Lowell Cunningham. Executive Producers are Steven Spielberg, Edward Cheng, Howard Chen, E. Bennett Walsh, Riyoko Tanaka, David Beaubaire, and Barry Sonnenfeld. Director of Photography is Stuart Dryburgh, ASC. Production Designer is Charles Wood. Edited by Christian Wagner and Zene Baker, ACE. Visual Effects Supervisor is Jerome Chen. Costume Designer is Penny Rose. Music by Danny Elfman & Chris Bacon.
Men in Black: International has been rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for Sci-Fi Action, Some Language and Suggestive Material. The film will be released in theaters nationwide on June 14, 2019.
