The movie Reign of Fire, a post-apocalyptic science fiction fantasy film, was released in theaters.
Principal photography for Reign of Fire took place, primarily in the United Kingdom.
A commercial airplane crashes, hitting a subterranean cavern which causes the initial awakening of a nest of dragons underground. This event triggers the global dragon apocalypse.
Dragons emerge from underground and rapidly begin destroying major cities and infrastructure worldwide, causing societal collapse and the downfall of human civilization.
Survivors gather and organize into resistance groups to fight back against the dragons, using guerrilla tactics and scavenged weapons.
Quinn Abercromby, a pivotal character, locates a nest of hatchling dragons and plans to eliminate the species by destroying the nest.
The dragons frequently attack the survivors' stronghold in the ruins of London, with several fierce battles occurring between humans and dragons.
Quinn Abercromby leads a mission to destroy the dragon eggs in an underground lair to eradicate the remaining dragons and prevent future generations.
During the climax, the human survivors achieve a decisive victory by killing the Queen dragon — the source of new dragon hatchlings — securing a hope for human survival.
After the dragons are largely eradicated, the surviving humans start efforts to rebuild civilization and reestablish safety.
