Hugh Jackman’s Underrated Sci-Fi Movie Becomes a Global Hit on Netflix

Summary Real steel underrated sci-fi film, is now a global hit on Netflix with millions of views and hours watched. Despite initial perceptions, the film delivers gripping action, character development, and emotional depth. The film, based on a short story by Richard Matheson, exceeded expectations and could lead to a possible TV show or sequel. […]

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Hugh Jackman’s Underrated Sci-Fi Movie Becomes a Global Hit on Netflix

Summary

  • Real steel
    underrated sci-fi film, is now a global hit on Netflix with millions of views and hours watched.
  • Despite initial perceptions, the film delivers gripping action, character development, and emotional depth.
  • The film, based on a short story by Richard Matheson, exceeded expectations and could lead to a possible TV show or sequel.



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Hugh Jackman’s underrated sci-fi film, Real steel, becomes a worldwide success on Netflix. Directed by Shawn Levy, with a screenplay written by Academy Award nominee John Gatins (Flight), the 2011 science fiction sports film follows a former boxer who, in a futuristic world where human boxers have been replaced by robots, reconnects with his ex-son by building and training a robot boxer. Besides Jackman in the title role, the cast also includes Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lilly, Anthony Mackie, Olga Fonda, Karl Yune, Kevin Durand, Hope Davis and James Rebhorn.


Now, over a decade later, Jackman’s underrated sci-fi film is now a worldwide hit. Netflix. For the week of June 3 to 9, Real steel ranked 8th in Netflix’s Global Top 10 with 3.3 million views and 6.9 million hours viewed. In November 2023, Real steel appeared in the Netflix Top 10 in the United States, although last week was the sci-fi film‘s first appearance in the global Top 10.

Real steel
is no longer streaming on Netflix in the United States, although it is available to rent or purchase on digital platforms.


Why real steel is underrated

It’s better than its idiotic premise suggests


Since its release in 2011, Real steel has been underestimated and underestimated. This is despite the fact that the sci-fi film received positive reactions from critics and audiences, with Real steel reviews saying that, despite its silly premise, the film is skillfully crafted and offers gripping action as well as sufficient character development. The film was also a box office success that grossed nearly $300 million and even received an Academy Award nomination for Best Achievement in Visual Effects.

At first glance, Real steel may seem like another generic robot fighting movie or even a rip-off of Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots when in fact the sci-fi film is based on the 1956 short story “Steel” by Richard Matheson which previously served as inspiration for a generic robot fighting film. episode of The Twilight Zone. In turn, many viewers were surprised by Real steelthe quality of the storytelling, character development and emotional depth of. Overall, it exceeds the expectations set by its seemingly idiotic premise.


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Why Real Steel 2 Never Happened

Despite being a commercial success in 2011 with a loaded cast, Shawn Levy explained why Real Steel, directed by Hugh Jackman, never got a sequel.

Since its release in 2011, there have been many discussions about Real Steel 2, which has not yet come to fruition. In January 2022, it was reported a Real steel The TV show was in development at Disney+ with Levy producing. The project made some progress in April 2024 by hiring a writing team, whose names have not yet been revealed. With Real steel becoming a global Netflix hit, perhaps this could provide the boost needed to fast-track the TV show, or perhaps finally see a sequel greenlit.

Source: Netflix

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