Hollywood's Most Cancelled Man Just Made a Sci-Fi War Movie—And Twitter Is SCREAMING
Kevin Spacey is back. Not in court (for once), but behind the camera. And in front of it. In 2025's latest cinematic fever dream, Holiguards, Spacey directs and stars in what might be the year's most WTF ensemble: Dolph Lundgren, Tyrese Gibson, Eric Roberts, Brianna Hildebrand, Disha Patani, and yes—some TikTok influencers too.
The plot? A supernatural civil war, ancient bloodlines, nukes in Paris, and a mysterious force called the Prime (no, not Amazon—but thanks for asking). With a budget of just $10 million and a shoot wrapped in Mexico, this movie might be the most confusing cinematic resurrection since Cats.
“Holiguards” and the Curse of the Comeback
The wildest part? It's Spacey's first time directing since 1999's Albino Alligator—and his first major return to moviemaking after being persona non grata in Hollywood for years. The man went from winning Oscars to vanishing faster than a Marvel Phase 4 plotline.
Now, with the backing of Portugal-based Elledgy Media (run by Elvira Gavrilova Paterson, a name that could double as a Bond villain), Spacey's aiming to launch a franchise out of a movie that sounds like Starship Troopers met Underworld during a midlife crisis.
This isn't a minor blip—it's a full-tilt attempt to resurrect a career with a film that feels more like a Reddit fan theory than a studio pitch. And the casting? Like an AI spat out “What if Expendables, but with interdimensional prophecy?”
“It's the weirdest crossover event since Elon Musk hosted SNL,” quipped one Redditor.
Hollywood Has Done This Before—And It Rarely Ends Well
Let's be clear: Holiguards isn't the first time a disgraced star tried to make a comeback through genre films.
- Mel Gibson dipped back into directing with Hacksaw Ridge—Oscar bait. Respectable.
- Louis C.K. tried a secret stand-up tour. It fizzled.
- Armie Hammer? Well… timeshares in the Cayman Islands.
But Kevin Spacey launching a sci-fi franchise with this cast? That's a new genre of comeback: cosmic camp noir.
There's a pattern here—Hollywood loves a redemption arc, but audiences? Not so much. When cancellation meets creative control, it usually ends up as an oddly expensive cautionary tale.
Holiguards might just be the first movie to get meme'd before its trailer drops.
So, Is This the Worst Idea Ever or the Best Disaster Waiting to Happen?
On one hand, it's admirable—or at least undeniably bold. Spacey could've played it safe. Instead, he's going full chaos magician, conjuring space operas, war metaphors, and mystic bloodlines into one gloriously unhinged film.
On the other hand? He's still Spacey. And Hollywood's collective memory hasn't been erased just because a cosmic portal opened over Paris.
You'll either love this or hate it. But you will talk about it.
