20 Hidden Scenes in Annihilation
Following is our collection of Annihilation facts. Handpicked and verified, these little-known details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of Annihilation film message.


Annihilation Movie Trivia Facts
These trivia from Reddit and other sources can be used as questions with answers in quizzes or games.
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The bear that attacks the team has the skull of one of its previous victims melded into its own as a result of the shimmers DNA refraction.
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Josie had plants growing out from the cuts on her forearm
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And Blade (1998) both feature extremely similar sequences where two characters repeatedly perform wheel kicks against each other
Annihilation Easter Eggs
Hidden objects, characters, easter eggs, and their meanings are wonderful ways to discover the filmmaker's perspectives of any given movie.
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Lena is reading 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' - a book about the woman whose cells ("HeLa") were the first to be reproduced in a lab and continue to be used in medical research to this day. Both Henrietta's and Lena's cells were changed without knowledge or consent. -
One of the dead marines is named after the protagonist from the Wolfenstein games B.J. Blazkowicz. -
You can see the sign for Fort Amaya. This is the same name (Amaya) used for the company in the FX series, Devs. Both written by Alex Garland. (Re-post with correct spelling of movie).
Annihilation Hidden Facts



The moss in Area X is subtly breathing, much like the breathing walls of the tower in the book version.
The first forms which the alien takes are the forms of angels in the Bible
The CSN song "Helplessly Hoping" plays as Kane surprises Lena coming home. This song's lyrics ominously foreshadow the movie while being cut 3/4 of the way through the chorus.
Something kinda cool about Annihilation.


Trigger discipline in Annihilation (2018)


Annihilation Plot
A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.
Cast and Details
Here are the full cast and crew of Annihilation. The goofs, crazy credits, and trivia they have performed may have not taken your attention. Some are hidden for a reason, while others randomly forgotten.
Genre | Adventure, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller |
Director | Alex Garland |
Production | Paramount Pictures |
Stars | Natalie Portman, Benedict Wong, Sonoya Mizuno, David Gyasi |
IMDB score | 6.9 |