History of Geostorm in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 2, 2025

Geostorm (2017) centers on Jake Lawson, a satellite designer, tasked with saving the world from a catastrophic weather event. A network of climate-controlling satellites, initially designed to prevent natural disasters, malfunctions and threatens to unleash a global 'geostorm.' Jake works with his estranged brother, Max, a government official, to uncover the sabotage behind the malfunctioning system. Their investigation reveals a conspiracy involving high-ranking political figures who seek to weaponize the weather-controlling technology. The brothers race against time to prevent the geostorm and expose the conspirators before it's too late, facing challenges both in space and on Earth.

2013: Skydance Productions purchased the film rights

In 2013, Skydance Productions purchased the filming rights to Geostorm.

July 7, 2014: Pre-production began

On July 7, 2014, pre-production for Geostorm began after Warner Bros. accepted the project. Skydance Productions had purchased the filming rights in 2013.

August 2014: Release date changed for Batman v Superman

In August 2014, Warner Bros. set the original March 25, 2016 release date for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which moved Geostorm's release date.

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October 20, 2014: Principal photography began

On October 20, 2014, principal photography for Geostorm began in New Orleans, Louisiana.

November 2014: Filming at NASA Rocket Factory

In November 2014, some NASA scenes for Geostorm were filmed at a NASA Rocket Factory in New Orleans.

December 11, 2014: Release date shifted

On December 11, 2014, Warner Bros. shifted its live-action animated film Mowgli to 2017 and gave its previous date from March 25, 2016, then October 21, 2016, to Geostorm.

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January 2015: Filming at NASA Rocket Factory

In January 2015, some NASA scenes for Geostorm were filmed at a NASA Rocket Factory in New Orleans.

February 10, 2015: Principal photography ended

On February 10, 2015, principal photography for Geostorm concluded in New Orleans, Louisiana. It began on October 20, 2014.

September 2015: Release date pushed back

In September 2015, the studio moved the film's release date back from October 21, 2016, to January 13, 2017.

December 2015: Poor test screenings

In December 2015, Geostorm had poor test screenings, which led to reshoots in December 2016.

March 25, 2016: Original release date

Geostorm was originally set for release on March 25, 2016, but Warner Bros. set this date for the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice instead in August 2014.

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June 2016: Release date moved again

In June 2016, the studio announced the release of Geostorm had been moved back from January 13, 2017, to October 20, 2017.

October 21, 2016: New release date

October 21, 2016 was the new release date for Geostorm on December 11, 2014.

December 2016: Reshoots took place

In December 2016, reshoots for Geostorm took place under executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer, writer Laeta Kalogridis, and new director Danny Cannon after poor test screenings.

January 13, 2017: Release date moved back

In September 2015, the studio moved back the film from October 21, 2016, to January 13, 2017.

October 16, 2017: Promotional video released

On October 16, 2017, Warner Bros. released a promotional video on its YouTube channel featuring a New York taxicab driving onto a street affected by an ice storm.

October 20, 2017: Geostorm released in the United States

On October 20, 2017, Geostorm was released in the United States in all formats. The film underperformed at the box office and was widely panned by critics.

2017: Geostorm film release

In 2017, Geostorm, an American science-fiction disaster film directed by Dean Devlin, was released. The film stars Gerard Butler, Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish, Ed Harris, and Andy García.

January 16, 2018: DVD, Blu-ray release

On January 16, 2018, Geostorm was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and Blu-ray 3D.

March 2018: Losses calculated

In March 2018, Deadline Hollywood calculated that Geostorm lost Warner Bros. $71.6 million, factoring together all expenses and revenues.

2019: "Dutch Boy" commissioned

In 2019, following many catastrophic natural disasters, an international coalition commissions "Dutch Boy", a system of climate-controlling satellites.