In the Lost Lands

In the Lost Lands is a 2025 post apocalyptic action fantasy film directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, with a screenplay by Constantin Werner from a story they co-wrote. Based on the short story of the same name by George R. R. Martin, the film stars Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista as a witch and a hunter, respectively, who journey into a dangerous landscape to find an artifact for a queen.

In the Lost Lands was first released in Australia on February 27, 2025, and was released in the United States on March 7, 2025, by Vertical in North American territories, and by Constantin Film Verleih in Germany.

A man named Boyce directly addresses the viewer, warning them that what they're about to see is not a happy fairytale. Earth has become an uncivilized, dystopian wasteland called the Lost Lands. In a society ruled by the Overlord, order is forcibly maintained by the Church. Gray Alys, a witch, is being hanged, on the orders of the Enforcer and her followers from the Church. Gray Alys uses her powers to trick a man into helping her escape, but the Enforcer kills him for it and leads a group of men in pursuit of Alys.

Boyce is alone and unscarred in the Lost Lands, he walks through a tunnel and anticipates an ambush. He uses a two-headed snake as a weapon before shooting the remaining enemies and continuing his journey. Gray Alys finds refuge with a blind old woman. The Queen, wife of the Overlord, and the head of the Overwatch, Jerais, visit her. The Queen seeks Gray Alys' assistance, invoking a pre-existing agreement that Alys does not refuse requests from anyone. The Queen needs a werewolf's power by next week's full moon; Gray Alys is tasked with killing the beast and bringing its power to the Queen. Jerais secretly sabotages the Queen's endeavor, believing its failure is ultimately in her best interest. Gray Alys uses her powers to find a shapeshifter by entering its mind.

The Queen hates the ailing Overlord, who is on the verge of death. Alys seeks out Boyce in a pub to enlist his help in finding a shapeshifter. The creature is known as Sardor, meaning "Grey Wolf". The Enforcer is working with the Patriarch, who is secretly plotting to overthrow the Overlord and the Queen, despite serving the Overlord. The Patriarch orders the Enforcer and acolytes to capture Gray Alys, extract a confession, and then execute her.

Gray Alys and Boyce began their expedition into the Lost Lands, where Boyce encounters his old friends Ross and Mara. Boyce and Mara have sex before Boyce continues his quest with Gray Alys. The Enforcer captures and tortures Ross and Mara, seeking information about Gray Alys and Boyce. The group was supposed to go to Skull River, but they murder Ross and kidnap Mara instead.

Boyce and his friend search for Cyrus, but discover he has been hanged by the Church. Boyce and Gray Alys locate the Enforcer and her goons, but they have shielded their eyes to block Gray Alys' powers. The Enforcer kills Mara to further torment Boyce. He and Gray Alys are attacked, leading to a gunfight and a chase to an air tram where most of the goons are thrown to their deaths. The Enforcer orders the cable cut, and shoots Boyce, but Gray Alys uses her powers through a sniper lens to save him and escape.

Gray Alys and Boyce face ghoul-like monsters while traveling. Trapped in a ring of fire for protection, the group faces a monster leader who knows Gray Alys and disapproves of her return. She uses illusion magic to make the monsters believe that they are on fire. She warns Boyce that she's dangerous and untrustworthy.