Multiverse 3 (2007 film)

Multiverse 3 is a 2007 American epic science fiction film directed by Danny Villeneuve, written by Roland Emmerich and Harald Kloser, and starring Johnny Strong, Tom Barry, Ja Rule, Sean Bean and Kate Beckinsale, as in previous films. joined by Halle Berry. The film tells the story of a group of scientists who were eventually able to go beyond the universe 128 years after the start of their journey. It is the third film in the franchise and a sequel to Multiverse 2 (2004).
Filming took place in Washington and New York from September 2006 to January 2007. It was followed by post-production, and then a real-life company, which spent more than $100 million, becoming the most advertised film in the franchise.
Multiverse 3 was released in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing on September 12, 2007, and was also a commercial success, grossing over $523 million worldwide against a production budget of $160 million, becoming the highest-grossing film in the franchise. The film received universal critical acclaim and achieved cult status. He won 2 Oscar nominations in 2008, for Best Director and Best Actor on Screen. The next film, Multiverse: Homecoming, will be released in 2022.
== Plot ==
The film tells the story of a group of scientists who are working on a project to create an ultra-powerful spaceship capable of overcoming gravitational and time barriers and traveling beyond the boundaries of the Universe.
After years of experimentation and testing, the ship is finally ready for launch. The crew consists of some of humanity's most brilliant minds, including space pilots, physicists, biologists and engineers.
When a spaceship crosses the Milky Way, it enters an unknown expanse of space where the laws of nature work differently. Scientists encounter unimaginable anomalies, see landscapes they never dreamed of, and encounter unknown life forms.
The journey lasts for many years, but passions and intrigues on the ship burn out all this time. On board, conflict flares up between crew members, dangerous situations arise, and prolonged stay in space begins to have strange effects on the minds and bodies of people.
Finally, the ship reaches its goal in 2153 - the end of the Universe. As they thought, there are many other Universes beyond it.
== Cast ==
* Johnny Strong as Noah
* Tom Barry as Adrian
* Ja Rule as Jackson
* Sean Bean as Carl
* Halle Berry as Jerry
* Kate Beckinsale as Laura
* Tom McCarthy as Thomas
* Danny Glover as Tony
* Liam James as Curtis
* Alexandre Haussmann as Oleg
* Stephen McHattie as Captain
* Henry O as Lama Rinpoche
* Karin Konoval as Sally
* Agam Darshi as Aparna
* Zinaid Memišević as Sergey
* Merrilyn Gann as the Michael
== Release ==
=== Theatrical ===
Multiverse 3 was released on September 12, 2007 worldwide simultaneously.
=== Home media ===
The DVD versions were released on December 11, 2007. A Blu-ray edition was released in 2008, as well as PC, Mac and iPod versions. The 3D version was re-released in Cinemax theaters in the United States in March 2014. It was later released on Ultra HD Blu-ray on January 19, 2020, like the previous films.
== Reception ==
=== Box office ===
Multiverse 3 grossed $194 million in North America and over $350 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $523 million against a production budget of $160 million.
Multiverse 3 took first place in its opening weekend, grossing $72 million in its opening weekend and stayed there for over 2 weeks.
In 2020, the franchise saw renewed interest during the COVID-19 pandemic, becoming the second most watched film and the seventh most watched film on Netflix in March 2020.
=== Critical response ===
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 82% based on 264 reviews and an average score of 6.90/10. On Metacritic, the film has a score of 74 out of 100 based on 64 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale.
Roger Ebert praised the film, giving it 3.5 stars out of 4. Linda Barnard of the Toronto Star gave the film 3 out of 4 stars.
== Other media ==
=== Sequel ===
The sequel, Multiverse: Homecoming, will be released in 2022.
=== Games ===
In 2009, Multiverse 3: The Game was released on PS3 and PC and was received positively by critics. In 2013, the game Multiverse: Revolution was released for Android and IOS, which was also warmly received.