Race Against The Darkness

Life Is Strange: Race Against The Darkness (also known simply as Race Against The Darkness) is a superhero film based on the video game franchise of the same name. The film is a prequel to Chronicle and Life Is Strange: The Guardian and serves as a film continuation of Young Avengers: Reactivated

Synopsis
An epic but deadly adventure begins, mixing extraordinary but uncontrollable powers, peaceful life becoming nightmarish, unshakable friendship but cosmic and tragic destiny. America Chavez finds herself propelled into the unknown universe where she will have to protect her male alternate-self 12-year-old Matt Garetty from a dark fate. This adventure will herald the beginning of "The Guardian" but also the end of America Chavez, maybe even... death.

Plot
LONG PLOT

Years ago, Anna Garetty and her son Matt share an extraordinary story from her world. Matt eagerly asks what lies on the other side of the door. Anna promises to tell the rest of the story in full detail next time, but Matt is disappointed that he didn't know the end of the story that night. He knows his mother has magical stories to share and will have plenty of time to listen.

Years later, America Chavez wakes up in a field of grass, disoriented and with a headache. She finds herself on the property of a castle, where she is surrounded by snipers. Despite her fear, America escapes, displaying her exceptional skills. She encounters a mysterious man named Higgs, who reveals her name and asks her to return her necklace. America tries to flee, but is interrupted by Higgs who asks her to return it. She regains her necklace and flees. She tries to escape in a van, but the van crashes, knocking her into a ravine. In a moment of darkness and confusion, 12-year-old Matt woke up abruptly in his classroom. He thought the whole frantic chase was just a realistic nightmare, feeling temporary relief.

Matt, a student, is grappling with the loss of his mother five years ago, causing him emotional turmoil. His mother's unspoken grief often leads to disrespectful behavior towards his father, Chris, and his teacher, Emily. Matt's emotional distance and reluctance to share feelings with his father and teacher are causing him to act defiantly. Despite his sensitivity, Emily tries to support him.

Matt, feeling left out and misunderstood, finds himself alone at home with his father, Chris, who went on a date with Emily, his teacher. Their dog, Hawking, escapes and runs outside, causing Matt to chase him. As he follows, he encounters a star symbol and hears something in his father's garage. It was there that he discovered a stranger seated, a gunshot wound to the abdomen. It was America, the one he had met before in his other universe. Matt, surprised and confused, tells America that he was 12 years old. She understood then that she was indeed in Matt's universe, but in the year 2002. The pieces of the puzzle began to fit together. After somehow patching herself up inside the house, America tried to remind Matt of their previous encounter, but he couldn't remember anything. However, he realized he was talking to his other self. In the moments that followed, America explained to Matt that when she returned to her own universe, their memories would reconcile and it's likely he wouldn't remember meeting her. This explained why Matt had no memory of her in her current reality.

After receiving treatment, America informs Matt about her plans to go to the pharmacy. Matt is concerned about her flashy outfit and the smell of smoke, mentioning his mother's accident two and a half years ago. As they search for suitable clothes, America mentions their closet hasn't been cleaned out. Matt feels the void left by his mother's absence. Matt looks at a photo of America at age 7 with his two mothers, evoking nostalgia and sadness. He asks America if she misses them, to which she responds that she'd rather not talk about it, as it's a sensitive and emotional topic for her. America was finishing her bath and saw a white woman in the mirror. She was startled and disappeared, feeling a shiver down her spine. She knew something dangerous and mysterious was about to happen, and her presence in the world troubled her deeply. She wondered what he wanted from her and why he appeared in the mirror.

In a library, Matt and America research the multiverse, discussing a mysterious encounter with a "White Lady" and their romantic history with Lisa. America explains the complexity and potential dangers of the multiverse, introducing the idea of a higher entity called "He-Above-All" to avoid the connotations of "God." Matt finds this perspective intriguing as it allows for personal interpretation. America leaves for the bathroom, and a man approaches Matt, who is drawn to his research in the library. Matt recognizes the man's voice as belonging to Higgs, whom he encountered in a nightmare. Realizing the danger, America attacks Higgs, prompting Matt to join the confrontation. A fight in the library leads to Matt escaping through the door, leaving America trapped with Higgs. Higgs taunts America, who urges him to run for safety. Matt reluctantly follows America's advice, leaving America in a perilous situation. Inside the library, tension builds as America and Higgs prepare for a battle.

Cast

 * Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez
 * Walker Scobell as Matt Garetty (12 years old)
 * Hawking (The dog)


 * Mark Pellegrino as Higgs
 * Jean Reno as Martin Ashland
 * Jamie Dornan as Chris Garetty
 * Shay Mitchell as Emily Taylor
 * Gina Carano as Kira
 * Keith L. Williams as Young Steve
 * Jacob Tremblay as Young Andrew
 * Abby James Witherspoon as Young Casey
 * Dakota Johnson as Anna
 * Rachel Zegler as Lisa

Locations

 * Seattle, Washington
 * Paris, France
 * Sahara Desert, North Africa

Events

 * "Glitch"

Items

 * Mag-Cyl (Lightsaber)
 * Guns
 * Kimber Warrior
 * Colt M1911
 * M4A1
 * AR-15
 * M249 light machine gun
 * Mossberg 590
 * Beretta 90-TWO
 * Mecha

Sentient Species

 * Humans
 * Utopians
 * Angels

Creatures

 * Dogs
 * Monster Dogs
 * Evil Demon Monkeys

Mentioned

 * Doctor Strange
 * Spider-Man
 * Young Avengers
 * Catalina Chavez

Production
Following the widespread acclaim from critics and box office success of the previous film, Matt Reeves expressed interest to create a Life is Strange's franchise.

In May, it was announced that Matt Reeves and Jean-Maxime Moris (co-founder of the game Life is Strange) have the green light for several films, so spin-offs, prequels, sequels and series with Theo Martin (Mike's potrayal), and rests of cast reprise their respective roles.

A prequel is in development focusing the Young Avengers: Reactivated's season finale of Season 2, With Xochitl Gomez and Walker Scobell reprise their respective roles. It will focusing on a young Matt and America Chavez in a dark new adventure against a "young Invictus". Theo Martin and Chad Stahelski confirms that they will be producers. Gomez confirms that will be "the end of America Chavez' era" and the beginning of "The Guardian".