Extraterrestrial life has captivated human imagination long before cinema existed, but it was film that gave aliens their faces, voices, and personalities. From the moment audiences watched a rocket ...

Illumination, responsible for hits such as the “Minions” and “Sing” franchises, has released the trailer for “Not Alone,” a new alien-themed animated film starring Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez.

Aliens have been a subject of films for over a century, and they’ve grown into a beloved and oft-revisited trope in cinema during that time. Envisioned and executed by some of the greatest filmmakers ...