Serenity is a 2005 American
space western film written and directed by
Joss Whedon. It is a continuation of Whedon's short-lived 2002
Fox science fiction television series
Firefly and stars the same cast, taking place after the events of the
final episode. Set in 2517,
Serenity is the story of the captain and crew of
Serenity, a "
Firefly-class" spaceship. The captain and first mate are veterans of the Unification War, having fought on the losing Independent side against the Alliance. Their lives of smuggling and cargo-running are interrupted by a psychic passenger who harbors a dangerous secret.