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In 2021, mega-streaming platform Netflix announced that it was signing on to a multi-year first-look deal with actress and singerJennifer Lopezand her company, Nuyorican Productions. Their first film,The Mother, was released in 2023 and told the story of an assassin (Lopez) whose sole mission is to protect her daughter.The film was an instant hit,breaking streaming records and proving that the Netflix/Lopez combination was a success.
Now, Lopez’s newest Netflix film,Atlas, is taking center stage, bringing audiences a sci-fi adventure with a superstar cast. Dealing with the ever-growing conversation around Artificial Intelligence,Atlasis another action-packed role for Lopez, who plays the titular character. For all the answers to the big questions aboutAtlas, check out the information below.
Does ‘Atlas’ Have a Release Date?
Atlaspremieres on Netflix on July 15, 2025.This marks almost exactly a year since The Mother premiered on the streaming service.Atlaswill be joining an exciting slate of titles coming to Netflix in May, includingBridgertonSeason 3 Part 1 andUnfrosted.
Will ‘Atlas’ Be in Theaters or Streaming?
A Netflix production,Atlaswill only be available to stream through the platform. Netflix’s summer movie slate also includesHit Man,Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, andThe Union.
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Is There a Trailer for ‘Atlas’?
In March,a teaser trailer forAtlasgave us a taste of what to expect from Lopez, Liu, and the rest of the Sci-Fi cast. We see Jennifer Lopez’s character, Atlas, as she crash-lands in an unfamiliar location. The teaser also shows Simu Liu’s character, Harlan, as he appears invincible walking through a fiery landscape. While not much about the plot was revealed within the teaser, we get to see Lopez in action, as her character fights for survival.
Less than a day after its release, the full-length trailer forAtlasracked up an impressive 3.5 million views, and for good reason.The sneak peek isn’t shy about its incredible castand high production value. In the preview, we meet Atlas as she enters into her new role of hunting down a robot who may be able to help her save the world.
What Is ‘Atlas’ About?
Atlastells the story of Atlas Shepard (Lopez), a data analyst who deeply mistrusts artificial intelligence (AI), even though her father is responsible for ushering in this new era of technology. Not only does Atlas dislike AI, but she is also a bit of a recluse, living a solitary and private life. Atlas decides to join an anti-terrorist mission to capture a rebellious robot who just happens to be her AI “brother” named Harlan (Simu Liu). Atlas' mother created Harlan to protect humanity, but instead, the robot turned against its mission, launching a military attack against humans. Atlas teams up with Colonel Banks (Sterling K. Brown) to stop Harlan, but when things don’t go as planned, Atlas must work together with an AI named Smith (Gregory James Cohan) in order to save humankind.
In a recent interview with Netflix,director Brad Peyton said,
“The heart ofAtlasis really about trust and how difficult it is to trust people.Atlasis told through the lens of a woman who’s learning to trust after undergoing a trauma that’s upended her life. It’s a reminder of how we have to have deep, meaningful relationships in our lives, in one way, shape, or form. That you can’t do everything by yourself; you have to choose to trust people at a certain point and let them in.”
The official plot synopsis reads:
Atlas Shepherd (Jennifer Lopez), a brilliant but misanthropic data analyst with a deep distrust of artificial intelligence, joins a mission to capture a renegade robot with whom she shares a mysterious past. But when plans go awry, her only hope of saving the future of humanity from AI is to trust it.
Who Stars in ‘Atlas’?
Jennifer Lopez isn’t the only big name on the cast list ofAtlas, as she has some very talented and recognizable co-stars, including Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown, Gregory James Cohan, andMark Strong.
Playing one of the villains of the film is Simu Liu, who is most known for playing the title role in the Marvel superhero blockbusterShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Liu also had a supporting role inGreta Gerwig’s Oscar-winning comedyBarbie, wherehe played one of the many hilarious versions of Ken.Liu’s other credits include shows likeKim’s Convenience,Fresh Off the Boat,Awkwafina is Nora From Queens, andThe Simpsons.
Academy Award nominee Sterling K. Brown was most recently in the Academy Award-winning satireAmerican FictionalongsideJeffrey WrightandTracee Ellis Ross. His other credits includeBlack Panther,Frozen II, and the hit NBC dramaThis is Us, where he played Randall Peterson in all six seasons of the show.
Mark Strong has an incredible acting resume, includingTinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy,Zero Dark Thirty,1917,The Imitation Game,Tár, andCruella, to name a few. Strong also plays Merlin in theKingsmanfilms.
Voicing the AI that Atlas is forced to work with is actor Gregory James Cohan, a prolific television actor whose credits include guest-starring roles inBull,Dynasty,Blue Bloods,NCIS: Los Angeles,Snowfall, andAmerican Horror Stories.
Also starring inAtlasareAbraham Popoola(Andor),Lana Parilla(Once Upon a Time),Briella Guiza(Ambulance),Adia Smith-Eriksson(Barry), andLogan Hunt(Bumblebee).
Who Is Making ‘Atlas’?
Directing the film isBrad Peyton, a filmmaker who is no stranger to larger-than-life action films such asSan AndreasandRampage.
Atlasis a collaboration between ASAP Entertainment, Safehouse Pictures, Nuyorican Productions, and Berlanti-Schechter Films. The film is executive produced byMichael Riley McGrath(Red, White & Royal Blue),Samson Mucke(The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent), andBergen Swanson(Widows).
Additional producers include Lopez, Peyton,Greg Berlanti(Love, Simon),Jeffrey Fierson(Rampage),Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas(Hustlers),Joby Harold(Obi-Wan Kenobi),Benny Medina(The Mother),Sarah Schechter(Free Guy),andTory Tunnell(King Arthur: Legend of the Sword).
The film is written byLeo SardarianandAron Eli Coleite(The Spiderwick Chronicles). Composing the score forAtlasisAndrew Lockington, a musician who is a master at writing for big action films. His previous credits includeSan Andreas,Rampage, andThe Space Between Us.Atlas’s cinematographer is another master of larger-than-life cinema,John Schwartzman. Schwartzman’s previous credits include blockbuster action fare such asJurassic World,The Amazing Spider-Man, andArmageddon.
When and Where Did ‘Atlas’ Film?
Atlasbegan filming in August 2022, wrapping three months later in November 2022. Filming took place in both Los Angeles and Cupertino, California.
