70 years after a horrific alien war, an unusually gifted child is sent to an advanced military school in space to prepare for a future invasion.

Directed and written by Gavin Hood (X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE, TSOTSI), starring Harrison Ford (INDIANA JONES, STAR WARS), Ben Kingsley (IRON MAN 3, SHUTTER ISLAND), Viola Davis (THE HELP) as well as Hollywood newcomer Asa Butterfield (HUGO CABRET), Hailee Steinfeld (TRUE GRIT) and Abigail Breslin (LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, ZOMBIELAND).