While Universal Pictures was initially going to release "Distant" in theaters in the United States, following a series of delays, it appeared on Hulu without notice on July 3, 2025, under the name "Long Distance."
Though she has top credit, Naomi scott doesn't appear (in person) until halfway of the movie. (at 52mins and 55secs)
Story rights acquisition were announced by Amblin in 2019. Filming began in 2020. Released announcements were made for the film's release to be March 11, 2022, then September 16, 2022, then January 27, 2023, January 19, 2024,. Released in Vietnam on July 12, 2024 by CJ Entertainment - the only release and public showing of the film. No release of DVD, Blu-Ray or online/digital VOD has occurred. While Universal Pictures was initially going to release "Distant" in theaters in the United States, following a series of delays, it appeared on Hulu without notice on July 3, 2025, under the name "Long Distance."
Zachary Quinto, who voices L.E.O.N.A.R.D., played Spock in the 2009-2016 Star Trek movies. Spock was originally played by Leonard Nimoy.