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The Next Frontier

You know the face. You remember the scene. Now find where every movie fits.

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Easy · 6 movies · 6 parts · 3 checks

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  • Return of the Jedi
  • Aliens
  • Interstellar
  • Arrival
  • Jurassic Park
  • Avatar: The Way of Water

The six parts

  • Released in the 1990s
  • Released in the 2020s
  • Adventure
  • Directed by Christopher Nolan
  • With Sigourney Weaver
  • Mystery

Inside this movie puzzle

Play The Next Frontier, a free sci-fi movie puzzle featuring Return of the Jedi, Aliens and more. Match six movies to six categories in three takes.

Part of The Sandworm Is Not a Pet, a 8-puzzle pack. Easy is an estimated difficulty, based on this lineup and its clues. Every movie must fit a different category; one tempting match can leave another film without a place.

This cast includes Return of the Jedi, Aliens, Interstellar, Arrival, Jurassic Park, Avatar: The Way of Water. Its movie data spans Adventure, Action, Science Fiction, Thriller. Read all six clues before committing to the first match. You can move movies and undo placements without spending a check.

Easy · Estimated difficulty. Six movies. Six categories. Use every movie once.

  • Return of the Jedi
  • Aliens
  • Interstellar
  • Arrival
  • Jurassic Park
  • Avatar: The Way of Water

The categories

  • Released in the 1990s
  • Released in the 2020s
  • Adventure
  • Directed by Christopher Nolan
  • With Sigourney Weaver
  • Mystery

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How the cast came together

Spoilers: the full lineup. Open after you play.

This library puzzle has an optional answer discussion. 2 of the six categories fit more than one film. The lineup below is the only way to give all six movies a part. Facts come from the puzzle’s verified movie data.

  1. Released in the 1990s — Jurassic Park was released in 1993, in the 1990s. Source
  2. Released in the 2020s — Avatar: The Way of Water was released in 2022, in the 2020s. Source
  3. Adventure — Return of the Jedi (1983) is listed under Adventure. Also fits: Interstellar, Jurassic Park and Avatar: The Way of Water. Source
  4. Directed by Christopher Nolan — Interstellar (2014) was directed by Christopher Nolan. Source
  5. With Sigourney Weaver — Sigourney Weaver is in the cast of Aliens (1986). Also fits: Avatar: The Way of Water. Source
  6. Mystery — Arrival (2016) is listed under Mystery. Source

How to play.

Step 1 of 4

First, try two clicks.

Click or tap Toy Story, then Animated. You can also choose the category first.

Animated

Try it: choose Toy Story or Animated first.

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Keyboard controls

1–6
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A–F
Select a category
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The Next Frontier

Puzzle No. 15

Play The Next Frontier, a free sci-fi movie puzzle featuring Return of the Jedi, Aliens and more. Match six movies to six categories in three takes.

Three hints if you need them. Your progress saves in this browser; your daily streak stays separate.

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