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The Astronaut (upcoming film)

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The Astronaut
Directed byJess Varley
Screenplay byJess Varley
Produced by
  • Brad Fuller
  • Eric B. Fleischman
  • Cameron Fuller
  • Chris Abernathy
Starring
CinematographyDavid Garbett
Edited byTerel Gibson
Music byJacques Brautbar
Production
companies
  • Fuller Media
  • Beehive Productions
  • The Wonder Company
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Astronaut is an upcoming American science fiction thriller film written and directed by Jess Varley and starring Kate Mara, Gabriel Luna and Laurence Fishburne about an astronaut who believes an extraterrestrial has followed her back to earth.

Premise

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Rescued from the ocean, astronaut Sam Walker is placed under surveillance following her return from her first space mission amid fears an alien presence has returned from space with her.[1]

Cast

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Production

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The film marks the solo debut of Jess Varley. It is produced by Brad Fuller, Eric B. Fleischman and Cameron Fuller. Laurence Fishburne and Emma Roberts were cast in early 2023.[2] In September 2023, Kate Mara and Gabriel Luna joined the cast.[3]

Principal photography was scheduled to start in Ireland in late 2023.[4] With the film in post-production, first look images for the film were released in February 2024.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (February 17, 2024). "Brad Fuller-Produced Sci-Fi Thriller 'The Astronaut' Starring Kate Mara Sells to U.K., Oz, Germany, Italy and More (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (May 11, 2023). "Emma Roberts, Laurence Fishburne Sci-Fi Thriller 'The Astronaut' Lands at Signature Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  3. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 10, 2023). "Kate Mara Boards Sci-Fi Thriller 'The Astronaut'; Highland Film Group Handling Sales – TIFF". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  4. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 13, 2023). "Emma Roberts & Laurence Fishburne Set For Sci-Fi Thriller 'The Astronaut' From 'A Quiet Place' Producer Brad Fuller — EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Galuppo, Mia (February 15, 2024). "Berlin: First Look at Kate Mara in Sci-Fi Thriller 'The Astronaut'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
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