The Raid stars Iko Uwais & Yayan Ruhian join Beyond Skyline

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

When I first heard that a sequel to the 2010 alien invasion flick SKYLINE was in the works my initial thought was "Meh.". While SKYLINE wasn't a terrible film, it just didn't do much for me and, in all honesty, I found it rather forgettable (except for that infuriating ending!). But when we learned that THE PURGE: ANARCHY star and all-around badass Frank Grillo was circling a role in the sequel, titled BEYOND SKYLINE, suddenly I took notice. It seems that Grillo is indeed onboard the sequel, and now BEYOND SKYLINE has added two more badasses to the cast.

Variety is reporting that THE RAID stars Iwo Uwais and Yayan Ruhian have signed on to co-star in BEYOND SKYLINE, and just like that this sequel went from being just a blip on my radar to a flick I'm actually excited about. I mean, c'mon! Grillo, Uwais, and Ruhian fighting aliens? I'm all about it!

Even cooler? Uwain and Ruhian will also act as fight choreographers on the film! If you've seen THE RAID or THE RAID 2 then you're fully aware of how awesome this news is.

Liam O’Donnell will direct the film, in addition to writing it, while Greg and Colin Strause (the directors of the original SKYLINE) will produce along with Matthew Chausse and Mike Wiluan.

Producer Greg Strause said he tapped the Uwais and Ruhian because…

“We’re showcasing a new kind of alien combat, so who better to collaborate with than the most innovative fight team in the world?”

I'm f'n stoked now. I'm not even kidding. It sounds as if BEYOND SKYLINE is going to be a much more enjoyable film than the original, and to think that we're going to get some badass hand-to-alien-hand combat sequences choreographed by Uwais and Ruhian suddenly propels this flick to a 'must see'.

More on BEYOND SKYLINE as we hear it.