This Long-Shelved Sci-Fi Drama Shot in 2020 Is Finally Streaming — Where You Can Watch It Right Now

After half a decade in limbo, Long Distance — a sci-fi survival drama directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck — has quietly arrived on streaming. The film, which wrapped production back in November 2020, stars Anthony Ramos, Naomi Scott, and Zachary Quinto in a story about isolation, survival, and long-distance connection on an alien planet. And yes, you can finally watch it now, without the fanfare or fuss once intended for its theatrical run.

Originally set for release in March 2022, then pushed to September, then January 2023… then vanished entirely from Universal’s schedule, Long Distance became something of a ghost. At one point, it even appeared briefly on Amblin’s website with a new date, only to disappear again. Somewhere along the way, the studio seems to have quietly lost faith in it. Then again, don’t films like this sometimes find their audience later?

The plot centres on a crash-landed space pilot who survives on a hostile alien world and maintains radio contact with a crewmate trapped in her escape pod. It’s a stripped-down, contained sci-fi tale — more about human connection and perseverance than space battles. In a cinematic landscape often dominated by overblown spectacle, Long Distance might just offer something refreshingly quiet, even poignant.

So, while it may not have made headlines, Long Distance is now streaming and ready to be found by curious viewers. After all, isn’t discovering a long-lost film half the fun?