A star-studded remake of a sci-fi movie classic is airing on TV tonight

The film is also available to stream on Disney+.

In the reimagining of the '50s classic of the same name, Reeves plays Klaatu, an alien representative for a group of planetary civilisations that travels to Earth.

His goal is to assess whether humans will put an end to the environmental damage they have inflicted on their own planet.

"When barred from speaking to the United Nations, Klaatu decides humankind shall be exterminated so the planet can survive," the plot synopsis adds.

The Day the Earth Stood Still was directed by recent JOE interviewee Scott Derrickson, the filmmaker behind such hits as The Black Phone, Doctor Strange, The Gorge and Sinister.

It also stars Oscar winners Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind) and Kathy Bates (Misery), alongside Jaden Smith (The Karate Kid), James Hong (Everything Everywhere All at Once), John Cleese (Monty Python), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), and Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights).

The Day the Earth Stood Still was a hit at the box office, despite earning poor reviews for the most part from critics.

Derrickson has also spoken about his "horrific experience" making the blockbuster, stating: "It wasn't my movie."

That said, there are still some elements of the film that might make it worth seeking out for sci-fi fans, mainly Reeves' otherworldly performance and some impressive special effects.

The Day the Earth Stood Still is on Film4 today at 6.55pm. It is also streaming on Disney+.

Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:

The Creator - Film4 - 9pm

Director Gareth Edwards (Jurassic World Rebirth) helmed this stylish futuristic sci-fi about humans at war with AI, which we recommended a few days ago.

Fool's Gold - RTÉ2 - 9pm

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days stars Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey reunited a few years later for this action comedy romance flick.

Ted - Sky One - 9pm

"Thunder buddies for life."

Starship Troopers - Legend - 9pm

It’s humans versus alien bugs in this cult action sci-fi satire from legendary filmmaker Paul Verhoeven (Basic Instinct, RoboCop).

We Were Soldiers - Legend Xtra - 9pm

Mel Gibson re-teamed with the writer of Braveheart for this Vietnam War drama.

Live and Let Die - ITV4 - 10pm

Roger Moore's first outing as James Bond with that unbelievable theme song...

A Hidden Life - Film4 - 11.40pm

This acclaimed 2019 historical drama is from legendary director Terrence Malick (Badlands, The Thin Red Line) and tells the story of Franz Jägerstätter (August Diehl, Inglourious Basterds), an Austrian farmer and devout Catholic who refused to fight for the Nazis in World War II.

Upgrade - Legend - 11.40pm

The incredible 2018 sci-fi action flick that we recommended last week.

Hannie Caulder - Legend Xtra - 11.40pm

A ’70s Western starring Raquel Welch, Robert Culp and Ernest Borgnine.

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