LEGEND announces May 2025 channel premieres

James Cameron’s stunning underwater sci-fi thriller THE ABYSS gets a rare UK TV showing  leading LEGEND’s channel premiere line-up for May 2025.

And for those who like their sci-fi adventures subterranean, LEGEND also presents three classic ‘matinee’ premieres – JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (1959), VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA (1961) and THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE (1972), starring Gene Hackman. Hackman also stars in action thriller BEHIND ENEMY LINES.

Other sci-fi / fantasy picks this month include IMPOSTER (2001), from the author of Total Recall and Blade Runner, and HIGHLANDER III: THE SORCERER, where, once again, Connor MacLeod (Christoper Lambert) is forced to face a new, dangerous enemy.

Plus, there are three high-octane action thrillers receiving first time showings on LEGEND – FLIGHT OF THE INTRUDER, starring Danny Glover and Willem Dafoe, KISS OF THE DRAGON starring Jet Li and Bridget  Fonda, and GOLD. Starring Matthew McConaughey.

There are also two entries by British director Nick Cave – crime dramas THE BUSINESS and OUTLAW, both starring Danny Dyer. The latter also stars Sean Bean and Bob Hoskins.

Details in transmission order:

Friday 2 May @ 22:55 – THE BUSINESS (2005) *Channel Premiere

Saturday 3 May @ 21:00 – FLIGHT OF THE INTRUDER (1990) *Channel Premiere

Monday 5 May @ 14:30 – JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH (1959) *Channel Premiere

Thursday 8 May @ 21:00 – IMPOSTER (2001) *Channel Premiere

Saturday 10 May @ 21:00 – HIGHLANDER III: THE SORCERER (1994) *Channel Premiere

Saturday 17 May @ 21:00 – KISS OF THE DRAGON (2001) *Channel Premiere

Sunday 18 May @ 21:00 – GOLD (2016) *Channel Premiere

Monday 19 May @ 14:45 – VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA (1961) *Channel Premiere

Friday 23 May @ 23:00 – OUTLAW (2007) *Channel Premiere

Sunday 25 May @ 21:00 – THE ABYSS (1999) *Channel Premiere

Monday 26 May @ 14:35 – THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE (1972) *Channel Premiere

Saturday 31 May @ 21:00 – BEHIND ENEMY LINES (2001) *Channel Premiere

LEGEND is available on Sky 148 / Virgin 149 / Freeview 41 / Freesat 137.