About Men In Black: International

Men In Black: International was released in 2019 as a spin-off of the Men In Black film series. The action-comedy sci-fi film takes viewers on a whirlwind tour of globe spanning investigations of alien activities, lead by Agents H and M. When shape-shifting aliens threaten Earth, the duo is tasked with finding a potent weapon before it falls into the wrong hands.

Making / Production

Directed by F. Gary Gray, the movie was developed by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. The film was shot in multiple locations around the world, highlighting the 'International' aspect of the film. Extensive work filled with state-of-the-art visual effects gave life to the alien characters, enhancing the adventure-fulled journey of the MIB agents.

Actors

• Chris Hemsworth as Agent H - Hemsworth is charismatic and effortlessly funny as H, lending his own charm to the initially laid-back but committed agent.
• Tessa Thompson as Agent M - Thompson delivers a bold and determined performance as the rookie M, whose life has been leading up to her becoming a part of MIB.
• Emma Thompson as Agent O - Emma reprises her role from the original series as the no-nonsense head of MIB, giving a performance that perfectly balances authority and wit.
• Rebecca Ferguson as Riza Stavros - Ferguson steals scenes as an arms dealer with a history with Agent H, handling a character with a unique mix of personality traits.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is the first MIB film not to have Agent K or Agent J, played by Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith respectively.
• Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson's pairing in this film was established after their excellent chemistry in Thor: Ragnarok.
• Despite not appearing in the film, Frank the Pug from the original MIB series makes a cameo in a painting.

Awards

While the movie didn't win any awards, it was nominated for several, including a Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer Movie Star (Chris Hemsworth).

Quotes

• "Always remember: the universe has a way of leading you to where you're supposed to be, at the moment you're supposed to be there." - Agent T
• "We are the Men - and Women - in Black." - Agent M
• "It's not safe out there. It's not safe in here." - Agent C

Music, Soundtrack

• "London Calling" by The Clash - This classic punk rock song perfectly complements an urgent scene in London.
• "I Will Survive" by Cake - An unexpected choice for an alien encounter, this cover of the disco classic plays in an unusual context.
• Original Score by Danny Elfman and Chris Bacon - The background score carries hints of the original MIB theme, maintaining the essence of the series while giving it a fresh sound.