ANNOUNCEMENT — EARTH, THIS IS NOT A DRILL
Citizens of the planet: brace yourselves. The cosmic disturbance first detected in 5000 Space Aliens—the award‑winning animated invasion that baffled scientists, delighted audiences, and mildly irritated several government agencies—has returned.
On August 10, 2026, the long‑awaited sequel, 5002 SPACE ALIENS, will officially land on Apple, Amazon, and Google/YouTube. Consider this your early warning siren. The aliens demanded “a wider release window.” We complied. It seemed safer.
THE ORIGINAL: 5000 SPACE ALIENS — A BRIEF AUTOPSY OF THE CHAOS
Scott Bateman’s 5000 Space Aliens became an underground sensation, a minimalist animated fever dream that played like Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds broadcast—if Welles had been armed with a malfunctioning laptop, a deadpan narrator, and a sense of humor so dry it could dehydrate a cactus.
The film racked up festival love, including:
Best Picture — Medusa Underground Film Festival
Official Selections at multiple international festivals
Ranked #7 on 366 Weird Movies’ “Top 10 Weird Movies of 2023”
Audiences demanded more aliens. More absurdity. More Bateman. And because Scott is a generous man—or easily persuaded by extraterrestrial lobbying—we now have a sequel.
THE SEQUEL: 5002 SPACE ALIENS — BY POPULAR DEMAND (AND POSSIBLE COSMIC PRESSURE)
5002 Space Aliens expands the universe, the threat level, and the number of aliens who appear to be deeply unimpressed with Earth’s infrastructure. Bateman’s signature style returns: hand‑drawn oddities, bone‑dry narration, and a tone that suggests the world might end during a coffee break.
If the first film was a warning, the sequel is a follow‑up inspection. And the aliens have notes.
ABOUT SCOTT BATEMAN
Scott Bateman is an award‑winning animator, filmmaker, cartoonist, author, and professional observer of human absurdity. His work has appeared on IFC, MTV, and in major newspapers, always carrying his unmistakable blend of satire, existential humor, and DIY animation grit. He’s spent decades building a universe where cosmic nonsense feels strangely plausible and human behavior feels like the real punchline.
Bateman’s universe is one where aliens file complaints, robots question their life choices, and humans remain perpetually confused. In other words: documentary realism.
A WORD FROM SCOTT BATEMAN
“I’m thrilled to unleash 5002 Space Aliens on Apple, Amazon, and Google/YouTube. I’ve always believed the best way to prepare humanity for an alien invasion is to let them laugh first — it softens the panic.
If actual aliens ever show up, I hope they appreciate the documentary accuracy.”