Three years have handed because it was introduced that Emma Roberts (Area Cadet) and Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix) had signed on to star within the sci-fi thriller The Astronaut, which might mark the solo function writing and directing debut of Jess Varley, who beforehand contributed a phase to the anthology movie Phobias. The Astronaut made it approach by manufacturing a few 12 months later, however not with Roberts within the lead. Roberts needed to drop out of the undertaking and was changed by Kate Mara (Class of ’09). The movie had its world premiere at this 12 months’s South by Southwest Movie Pageant – and now it has been introduced that it has secured a distribution deal in america with Vertical! A launch date has not but been introduced, however Vertical is aiming to ship the film out later this Fall.
The screenplay Varley wrote has the next synopsis: When astronaut Sam Walker (Mara) returns from her first area mission, she’s discovered miraculously alive in a punctured capsule floating deep off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Normal William Harris (Fishburne) arranges for her to be positioned beneath intense NASA surveillance in a excessive safety home for rehabilitation and medical testing. Nevertheless, when disturbing occurrences start occurring across the property, she fears that one thing extraterrestrial has adopted her again to Earth.
Gabriel Luna of The Final of Us can be within the solid, together with Ivana Milicevic (On line casino Royale) and Macy Grey (Phobias).
The Astronaut is being produced by Eric B. Fleischman, Chris Abernathy, Cameron Fuller, and style common Brad Fuller, who has produced such movies as A Quiet Place, the Purge franchise, and the remakes/reboots of The Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath, The Amityville Horror, The Hitcher, Friday the thirteenth, and A Nightmare on Elm Road. Fishburne govt produced with Jan McAdoo and Stephen Braun.
Varley offered the next assertion: “I’m forever grateful for the Fullers and Wonder Company’s dedication to the film, and over the moon to be partnering with Vertical on its release. Laurence and Kate gave their all to our nostalgic roller coaster ride with heart concealed behind its scares. We’re excited for audiences to join us on a journey of wonderment where all is not what it seems… even the genre itself.” Fuller added, “Jess’ direction paired with my son Cameron and Wonder Company’s producing created something truly unique on The Astronaut. Vertical saw what we all felt – this is a special film from an exciting new team.” Vertical accomplice Peter Jarowey stated, “Jess has created a claustrophobic, otherworldly sci-fi thriller anchored by incredible performances from Kate and Laurence. We will’t look ahead to The Astronaut to maintain U.S. audiences on the sting of their seats till the ultimate body.“
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