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Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Everything to know about the ‘Poop Cruise' follow-up, ‘Trainwreck: Storm Area 51': Watch the trailer
Trainwreck fans, mark your calendars for July 29, as that's when Netflix will stream the Storm Area 51 episode of the hit docuseries. No, this one isn't focused on a luxury liner with plumbing issues like last week's viral Poop Cruise, but it still does chronicle a real-life debacle. Watch the trailer below. "This is the story of the greatest sh-tpost ever made," Netflix teases about Trainwreck: Storm Area 51. The plot centers around then-20-year-old Matty Roberts, who created a Facebook event in 2019 inviting everybody he knew to storm the classified Air Force facility called Area 51 in search of extraterrestrial life. "They can't stop all of us," Roberts wrote in his infamous post. More from Gold Derby 'The Odyssey' trailer leak, explained: Everything to know about Christopher Nolan's epic Don't cry for Rachel Zegler! 'Evita' star's big moment goes viral as first reviews praise her 'enthralling' and 'phenomenal' performance Thousands of people responded, vowing to take part in the event in the Nevada desert. That outpouring drew the interest of the U.S. Air Force, the FBI, the military, and the Federal Aviation Administration, who in turn threatened trespassers with deadly force. In the end, only about 150 people reportedly appeared at the military base's entrances, with none breaching the perimeter. Roughly 1,500 people instead attended two nearby music festivals. Netflix released the trailer for Trainwreck: Storm Area 51 on July 2. In the 90-second video, one painted-up conspiracy theorist shouts, "We're here to arrest you, the aliens!" Another interview subject confesses that she dressed as a "sexy alien" in the desert in the hopes of "getting probed." And the reason they all took part in the wild event? It's simple, really. As one man explains, "Because the internet told us to." Netflix promises that Trainwreck: Storm Area 51 will feature "an epic ensemble cast of meme lords, military commanders, UFO hunters, sexy aliens, and YouTubers." The project is being billed as "the ultimate story of the internet bursting into the real world." Matty Roberts, the creator of the Facebook event, is also interviewed by the doc's filmmakers. "I had no idea what I'd started," he declares. He has gone on the record stating that his intentions were purely in jest and disavowed responsibility had there been any actual attempt to raid the Air Force base. Trainwreck: Storm Area 51 comes from director Jack Macinnes, executive producer Alex Marengo, series producer Ben Rumney, and production companies Raw and BBH. The Trainwreck brand has covered (or will be covering) such disastrous events as Woodstock '99, Poop Cruise, The Cult of American Apparel, The Real Project X, Balloon Boy, and P.I. Moms. Last week, Trainwreck: Poop Cruise blew up on Netflix for its depiction of the 2013 Carnival Triumph luxury ship disaster, which stranded 3,000 customers and 1,000 crew members without power and plumbing in the Gulf of Mexico after an engine fire. "No way we're changing the title," director James Ross told Gold Derby about the name of the documentary. "It was Poop Cruise from the start, and if the suit fits, wear it." He also suggested he'd be open to making a sequel, declaring, "Maybe people want more, so if they do, yeah, why not?" Best of Gold Derby Cristin Milioti, Amanda Seyfried, Michelle Williams, and the best of our Emmy Limited Series/Movie Actress interviews Paul Giamatti, Stephen Graham, Cooper Koch, and the best of our Emmy Limited Series/Movie Actor interviews Lee Jung-jae, Adam Scott, Noah Wyle, and the best of our Emmy Drama Actor interviews Click here to read the full article.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Trainwreck: Storm Area 51 OTT Release Date - When and where to watch docu based on viral 2019 Facebook joke
Trainwreck: Storm Area 51 OTT Release Date - If you've ever wondered what happens when an internet joke spins out of control, Netflix's upcoming documentary Trainwreck: Storm Area 51 is your next must-watch. Set to premiere on July 29, 2025, this explosive docuseries dives deep into the bizarre yet hilarious chain of events triggered by one viral Facebook post in 2019. Directed by Jack MacInnes and produced by RAW and BBH with Alex Marengo as the executive producer, Trainwreck: Storm Area 51 unpacks the absurdity, chaos, and accidental cultural movement that grew out of a single online joke reminding us how the internet, when left unchecked, can take on a life of its own. What is this docuseries all about? Trainwreck: Storm Area 51 isn't your regular sci-fi flick. It's a real story about a fake event. The series takes viewers back to 2019, when 20-year-old Matty Roberts created a Facebook event titled 'Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All of Us.' What started as a sarcastic invite to break into the secretive U.S. military base quickly gained traction. The Facebook event went from a silly post shared among friends to a viral internet movement attracting millions of clicks, memes, and sign-ups. Suddenly, the U.S. military, FBI, and other federal agencies were issuing public warnings, while internet pranksters and alien fans were gearing up for a desert party. Yes, seriously. The real incident behind Trainwreck: Storm Area 51 Back in July 2019, Matty Roberts had no idea he was about to create one of the internet's biggest viral moments. His idea was simple - make a joke about 'storming' Area 51 to 'see them aliens.' He picked a date (September 20, 2019), wrote up a tongue-in-cheek event description, and hit "post." Within days, the event gained traction. Within weeks, over 2 million people RSVP'd as 'going', with another 1.5 million marked as 'interested.' The U.S. government, sensing potential danger, got involved. The Air Force issued a warning, the FBI contacted Matty, and authorities started prepping for an actual turnout in the Nevada desert. In the end, it didn't lead to a mass break-in, but instead turned into a music-festival-like gathering called 'Alienstock,' with costumes, music, and of course, lots of alien talk. But the world had already witnessed how a meme could almost spark a national security concern.
