AceShowbiz - The Island is a 2005 sci-fi thriller that stars Scarlett Johansson, Ewan McGregor, and Sean Bean. The film is set 14 years in the future and follows a mercenary who pursues a man and woman who've just learned their true fate. Netflix has announced that The Island will begin streaming on the platform near the end of the month, on November 24.

The Island was met with a divisive reception upon its release 20 years ago, and as more have discovered it over the years, this trend has continued. With exactly 200 verified reviews on the world’s leading aggregator site, Rotten Tomatoes, The Island sits at a Rotten 39% score. The audience-driven Popcornmeter rests at a kinder 63%, but this is still far from what would be considered a respectable score. The film also flopped at the box office as a result of its large $125 million budget, grossing only $162 million, leaving it well short of its estimated $250 million break-even point.

The script for The Island was written by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, and Caspian Tredwell-Owen, and directed by Michael Bay. For Bay, The Island came two years after he directed Bad Boys II in 2003, and two years before he directed the first Transformers movie starring Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox.

Scarlett Johansson is attached to star in several upcoming projects, but none of them have a firm release date. It was announced just a few weeks ago that she will star as Mother Gothel in Disney’s live-action Tangled movie, which was previously shelved following the failure of Snow White. Fans are already speculating about Johansson’s potential role as Black Widow in Avengers: Doomsday, but she’s insisted that she won’t be returning to Marvel anytime soon. Johansson made her directorial debut on the '90s-set drama Eleanor the Great, which sits at a 66% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

Be sure to watch The Island once it begins streaming on Netflix on November 24 and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates. With its unique blend of action, thriller, and science fiction elements, The Island is sure to provide an exciting viewing experience for fans of the genre. The film's themes of identity, free will, and humanity are still relevant today, making it a great choice for those looking for a thought-provoking movie.