A New Blue

Are we alone in the universe? A New Blue takes you on a journey through space in search of distant worlds—planets beyond our solar system that just might resemble Earth. From the first discoveries to the cutting-edge science of today, explore how we find exoplanets, what we can learn from them, and the tantalizing possibility of discovering a new blue world.

Afterglow Studios is an award-winning animation and post-production studio based in Bozeman, Montana. After working on several Giant Screen films providing visual effects and post solutions, Afterglow Studios decided to venture into the realm of feature filmmaking releasing Space Next and Touch the Stars. The studio released the 360 fulldome exoplanet movie, A New Blue, in 2025. Luke Ployhar, 20-year veteran of Visual Effects and Computer Graphics, founded Afterglow Studios in 2007. Ployhar’s credits include Minority Report, A.I., Planet of the Apes and many other feature films.