Daniel Craig's genre-defying science fiction Western flick finally migrates to a new streaming service. New viewers get to experience this unique extraterrestrial battle film, which comes from the vision of Marvel Cinematic Universe alum Jon Favreau, the director of the film that combines traditional Western elements with space danger to create a unique cinematic experience.

Though the movie never earned ample box-office or critical recognition during its theatrical run, online streaming breathed new life into it. With a brilliant combination of goofiness, camp, and space action, this Western thriller is a must-watch.

Cowboys & Aliens originally debuted in theaters in 2011 following the world premiere at San Diego Comic-Con and to date remains one of Hollywood's top hybrid films, despite poor critical acclaim. The movie will now stream on Starz in the US from February 1, 2026, which makes it simpler for viewers to access the film. 

Daniel Craig stars as the amnesiac gunslinger Jake Lonergan, who arrives in the frontier town of Absolution with an alien bracelet attached to his wrist and no memory of his past. Harrison Ford plays Colonel Woodrow Dolarhyde, a strong cattleman, and Olivia Wilde portrays Ella Swenson, an outlaw who hides her knowledge about the alien threat from others. 

The cast also includes Sam Rockwell, Adam Beach, Paul Dano, and Noah Ringer as part of the rag-tag group that bands together to take on the invaders. Additionally, Keith Carradine as Sheriff John Taggart, Clancy Brown as Meacham, Absolution's preacher, Walton Goggins as Hunt, a bandit friend of Lonergan, Abigail Spencer as Alice Wills, Jake's lost love, Ana de la Reguera, Raoul Trujillo, David O'Hara, Wyatt Russell, and more round out the cast where gunslingers meet UFOs.

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Expect to be enthralled by a never-before-seen, ambitious blend of genres in this forgotten sci-fi thriller that sparkles as one of the most fun and unique movies in Craig's extensive filmography.

Cowboys & Aliens is set in the 1870s American Southwest, which begins with Jake Lonergan discovering himself in the desert while wearing an unusual metal shackle that binds his wrist. He enters Absolution, where he fights with residents and Colonel Dolarhyde's soldiers until alien spaceships invade the area and capture townspeople while causing panic throughout the community. 

Separate factions, including cowboys, outlaws, Native warriors, and settlers, need to create a temporary partnership to battle the alien danger that threatens their lives. They band together to confront the strange extraterrestrial battle to survive.

Director Jon Favreau adapted a Scott Mitchell Rosenberg graphic novel, through its combination of practical effects and Western landscapes, creating an original space Western sci-fi action film. Cowboys & Aliens will now be available on Straz's streaming platform.

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