Summary
- Tom DeLonge, of Blink-182 fame, makes his directorial debut with the sci-fi film Monsters of California, following a group of teenagers on a quest to uncover evidence of aliens in Southern California.
- The trailer reveals the storyline and cast, including Jack Samson, Casper Van Dien, Camille Kostek, Richard Kind, and Arianne Zucker.
- Monsters of California continues Tom DeLonge's longtime fascination with aliens which provided the basis for the Blink-182 song "Aliens Exist," which is used in the trailer.
The Monsters of California trailer reveals Blink-182 member Tom DeLonge's directorial debut about his longtime fascination – the existence of aliens. The first film from DeLonge, who is best known as the guitarist and vocalist of Blink-182, follows a group of teenagers who attempt to uncover a government conspiracy hiding evidence of aliens and UFOs in Southern California. The Monsters of California cast includes Jack Samson, Casper Van Dien, Camille Kostek, Richard Kind, and Arianne Zucker.
On Thursday, Screen Media Films released the official trailer for Tom DeLonge's directorial debut Monsters of California. Check it out below:
The trailer follows teenager Dallas Edwards who, after discovering research left behind by his father, embarks on an adventure with his misfit high school friends to uncover a government conspiracy hiding extraterrestrial secrets in Southern California. Appropriately, the trailer features a version of the Blink-182 song "Aliens Exist" off their smash hit album from 1999, Enema of the State.
Monsters of California Continues Tom DeLonge's Longtime Fascination With Aliens
DeLonge's longtime fascination with the otherworldly provided the basis for "Aliens Exist," a silly song about the existence of extraterrestrial life. Over 20 years later, his fascination hasn't wavered and is now providing the basis for a feature-length film, which appears to be more serious in tone. In fact, the ethereal version of "Aliens Exist" used in the trailer takes on a different context compared to the playful pop-punk version from the original album. It's apparent that DeLonge has a serious interest in the topic and has a profound love for those who attempt to uncover evidence of aliens.
DeLonge's interest in aliens extends beyond a song and movie. After stepping away from the band in 2015, his continued investigation into UFOs led to him launching the company, To the Stars, which includes former Pentagon officer Luis Elizondo as a key member. In fact, the company was instrumental in the United States government releasing military footage of an unidentified aircraft in 2017, which prompted the Pentagon to formally establish the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office. Whether these events directly inspired the plot of Monsters of California remains to be seen when the movie releases October 6 in theaters and on-demand.
Source: Screen Media Films