Directors Stephen Cedars and Benji Kleiman have shown a lot of dedication to bringing the story of SNATCHERS to the screen. First they shot a 6 minute short version of the story in 2015. Then they followed that with one season of a web series based on the idea. Now they've made a SNATCHERS feature film, which is reportedly made up of new footage mixed with footage from the web series. It has been said that about 25% of the movie's 96 minutes is stuff lifted from the series.
Apparently the series was supposed to run for three seasons, but when seasons two and three fell through the decision was made to tell the full story in a feature. That switch in format could have had a messy result, but those who have seen SNATCHERS have said that the movie works.
The story that Cedars and Kleiman wrote with Scott Yacyshyn and have spent so much time and effort on goes like this:
Senior year is going to rule! Thanks to her relationship with clueless hunk Skyler, Sara is totally in with the cool girls. But Skyler contracted an extraterrestrial bug during his summer vacation. After just one night together, Sara discovers she’s Nine. Months. Pregnant. Desperate to keep her condition on the DL, she turns to the only person she can trust: her nerdy ex-bestie, Hayley. The girls soon realize this alien problem is only just the beginning. Aliens had best beware in this hilarious comedy filled with action and tongue-in-cheek teen spirit.
Mary Nepi and Gabrielle Elyse star in the film and have been with SNATCHERS since the short.
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will be giving SNATCHERS a Digital release on January 7th, with a DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack release to follow on February 18th. Copies can be pre-ordered HERE.
Special features will include:
– The Birth of Snatchers: A Behind-the-Scenes Look
– Unexpected: The Snatchers Blooper Reel
– Commentary featuring Directors and Writers Stephen Cedars, Benji Kleiman and Writer Scott Yacyshyn
Check out the trailer above and see if the SNATCHERS movie looks like something you'd want to watch.
