Earthlings: Prepare for an invasion of 5002 SPACE ALIENS, an animated cult film, streaming this week!
Citizens of the planet: brace yourselves. The cosmic disturbance first detected in 5000 Space Aliens—the award‑winning animated invasion that baffled scientists, delighted audiences, and mildly irritated several government agencies—has returned. On August 10, 2026, the long‑awaited sequel, 5002 SPACE ALIENS, will officially land on Apple, Amazon, and Google/YouTube. Consider this your early warning siren. The aliens demanded “a wider release window.” We complied. It seemed safer.
411 Mania says:
“5002 Space Aliens exists, and the world we live in is a better place for it. [It’s] a fascinating, strange, and weird as hell animated movie experience. It is unlike anything you’ve ever seen. It’s fun, too!”THE ORIGINAL: 5000 SPACE ALIENS — A BRIEF AUTOPSY OF THE CHAOS
Scott Bateman’s 5000 Space Aliens became an underground sensation, a minimalist animated fever dream that played like Orson Welles’ War of the Worldsbroadcast—if Welles had been armed with a malfunctioning laptop, a deadpan narrator, and a sense of humor so dry it could dehydrate a cactus.
The film racked up festival love, including:
- Best Picture — Medusa Underground Film Festival
- Official Selections at multiple international festivals
- Ranked #7 on 366 Weird Movies’ “Top 10 Weird Movies of 2023”
Audiences demanded more aliens. More absurdity. More Bateman. And because Scott is a generous man—or easily persuaded by extraterrestrial lobbying—we now have a sequel.
THE SEQUEL: 5002 SPACE ALIENS — BY POPULAR DEMAND (AND POSSIBLE COSMIC PRESSURE)
5002 Space Aliensexpands the universe, the threat level, and the number of aliens who appear to be deeply unimpressed with Earth’s infrastructure. Bateman’s signature style returns: hand‑drawn oddities, bone‑dry narration, and a tone that suggests the world might end during a coffee break.
If the first film was a warning, the sequel is a follow‑up inspection. And the aliens have notes.ABOUT SCOTT BATEMAN
Scott Bateman is an award‑winning animator, filmmaker, cartoonist, author, and professional observer of human absurdity. His work has appeared on IFC, MTV, and in major newspapers, always carrying his unmistakable blend of satire, existential humor, and DIY animation grit. He’s spent decades building a universe where cosmic nonsense feels strangely plausible and human behavior feels like the real punchline.
Bateman’s universe is one where aliens file complaints, robots question their life choices, and humans remain perpetually confused. In other words: documentary realism.
A WORD FROM SCOTT BATEMAN
“I’m thrilled to unleash 5002 Space Alienson Apple, Amazon, and Google/YouTube. I’ve always believed the best way to prepare humanity for an alien invasion is to let them laugh first — it softens the panic. If actual aliens ever show up, I hope they appreciate the documentary accuracy.”
Lucas A. Ferrara — Producer
Lucas A. Ferrara, a New York attorney and Super Lawyers® designee every year since 2007 (with multiple “Top 100” honors), has built a prolific second career in independent film. Since 2020, he has produced more than 175 award-winning projects worldwide, championing bold voices and ambitious storytellingHis feature credits showcase impressive range. Ferrara produced Joshua Morgan’s haunting thrillerChildren of the Pines and is currently producing Morgan’s latest horror, Blake Buried a Body (in post-production). He has collaborated extensively with Blake Ridder on the psychological dramaHELPand the released horror Manor of Darkness. His ongoing partnership with Hugo Andre includes the intimate dramaMAKEUP and the festival hit comedy Happy as Larry, now completed and awaiting distribution.
For the last several years, Ferrara has also backed animator Scott Bateman, starting with the cult favorite5000 Space Aliensand continuing with the upcoming feature-length sequel 5002 Space Aliens.
On their latest project, Ferrara noted:
“Scott Bateman has never met an alien he didn’t want to animate, multiply, and unleash on an unsuspecting planet. With 5002 Space Aliens, he’s doubled the cosmic insanity, proving restraint is still light-years beyond his vocabulary. The film arrives like a neon-drenched invasion—utterly bizarre, gloriously unhinged, and impossible to resist. Bateman doesn’t just release the aliens … he sets them loose and dares you to catch them.”
AUGUST 10 — WHEN 5002 SPACE ALIENS HIT STREAMING AND EARTH HITS THE PANIC BUTTON.
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