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Annihilation: Netflix announce UK release date

Following the release of The Cloverfield Paradox, Netflix’s next big feature-length release will be Annihilation, a movie from Paramount Pictures.

The streaming service has now confirmed when UK subscribers can expect the Alex Garland’s second movie: 12 March.

For those in the US, Paramount has decided to release the movie into cinemas, opening on the 23 February.

Deadline reports that the decision was inspired by the release of Garland's directorial debut Ex Machina, which grossed just $11.4m internationally. Debuting on Netflix should mean Annihilation will be seen by a far larger audience.

Annihilation — an adaptation of Jeff Vandermeer's book — stars Natalie Portman as a biologist who volunteers for a secret mission into alien territory where many have perished.

Other actors appearing in the movie include Tessa Thompson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez and Oscar Isaac.

Garland's previous writing credits include the cult 90s novel The Beach, as well as screenplays for 28 Days Later, Never Let Me Go and Dredd.