Skyline film series consists of American science fiction-disaster alien action films. Based on an original story by Joshua Cordes & Liam O'Donnell, the series centers around a global alien invasion and the uprise of mankind to fight back and save humanity. The series implements various genres within each installment.
The first film was met with negative critical reception while being deemed a box office success, given it's smaller production budget Conversely, the second installment was met with a predominantly positive reception from film critics. Despite this, the film made minimal income in theaters.[ A third film, which mas made in part by a distribution deal with , was met with mixed reception
Future
In December 2020, writer/director O'Donnell announced plans to continue the series, with intentions to bring back the featured cast.That same month, Frank Grillo expressed interest in reprise his role in the series.
Development
Film series co-writer and two-time director, Liam O'Donnell stated that the each installment intentionally explores additional science fiction genres. The filmmaker stated that various directors were influential on his work within the series, including:
Skyline, which the filmmaker stated was limited by a smaller budget, was intended to be similar in tone to found-footage horror. Creatives involved were intent with depicting a realistic real-world alien invasion. With the extensive post-production process, the project consisted of extensive CGI special effects, where much of the budget was spent.