As the new year approaches, one of the most anticipated films in the first quarter of 2024 is the Adam Sandler-led science fiction film Spaceman (2024). Spaceman‘s teaser trailer has left film audiences in awe of what’s to come, especially for the comedic leading actor Adam Sandler. With the release of several science fiction films in 2023, film audiences, enthusiasts, and critics are finger-crossed on what to expect from Spaceman (2024).
Spaceman is based on Jaroslav Kalfař‘s 2017 science fiction novel Spaceman of Bohemia. The film will be Swedish director Johan Renck‘s sophomore-directed feature film and co-produced by American actor Channing Tatum. Renck directed Spaceman‘s screenplay, which was adapted and written by Colby Day. Filming took place in Prague, Czech Republic, with an estimated $40 million production budget. Here’s all there is to know about Spaceman (2024).
What Is Spaceman About?
As the name signifies, the science fiction drama is set in deep space. It follows its protagonist, Czech astronaut Jakub Procházka’s intergalactic journey toward planet Venus. Part of the film will detail his growing years as an orphan, raised by loving grandparents in their countryside home and farm. Having always dreamed of becoming a scientist and a hero, Jakub Procházka accepts a daring offer to embark on a solo mission to the edge of the galaxy to collect ancient dust. Spurred on by the danger of the mission, with no other astronaut or country willing to risk their lives, Jakub Procházka embraces an opportunity for redemption, glory, and self-discovery.
However, alone in space, Jakub Procházka encounters and befriends a mysterious creature, a giant arachnid named Hanuš. Through deep and meaningful conversations, the duo develops a bond as they reflect on life. Like many ambitious scientists before him, Jakub Procházka soon realizes his selfish attitude towards life and those around him. Leaving behind his loving pregnant wife, Lenka Procházka (who has sacrificed a lot to fulfill her husband’s dreams), Jakub realizes his ambition and a chance at redemption have made him lose sight of what is truly important. Jakub Procházka must overcome challenges and find a way to return to the earth safely.
The Cast and Characters of Spaceman
With most of Spaceman‘s plot set in deeper space and around a solo mission, the movie only features a few cast members. Adam Sandler leads the cast of Spaceman, playing the protagonist, Jakub Procházka. However, it isn’t only his casting that has excited audiences about the 107-minute science fiction film. Two-time Academy Award-nominated English actress Carey Mulligan is cast in a supporting role as Sandler’s on-screen wife, Lenka Procházka. Mulligan is known for her Oscar-nominated performances in the 2009 coming-of-age drama An Education and Promising Young Woman (2020).
Although he will not make a physical appearance, BAFTA-nominated actor Paul Dano will voice Hanuš, the extraterrestrial arachnid Jakub Procházka befriends in space. Dano is known for his stellar performances in Paul Thomas Anderson’s period drama There Will Be Blood (2007), 12 Years a Slave (2013), and The Fabelmans (2022). Italian actress Isabella Rossellini will play Jakub Procházka’s commanding officer, Commissioner Tuma. Rossellini is known for her starring roles in Blue Velvet (1986), Enemy (2013), and the Hulu original series Shut Eye (2016–2017).
Czech actor Petr Papánek, who will make his acting debut in Spaceman, is cast to play a young Jakub Procházka. The actor will play the character when Adam Sandler’s character’s backstory is told. Indian actor Kunal Nayyar is also cast in the science fiction film, and will play Jakub’s mission engineer, Petr. Besides Hanuš, Petr is the next closest thing to Jakub while on his solo mission in space. Nayyar is no stranger to American television audiences, having played the hilarious Raj Koothrappali on the CBS ten-time Emmy-winning sitcom The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019). He was also cast in the lead role as Aadesh Chopra on the Apple TV+ short-lived British thriller series Suspicion (2022).
When Is the Release Date for the Adam Sandler-Led ‘Spaceman’?
Before a worldwide release in March 2024, Spaceman will premiere at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2024. For a worldwide release, Spaceman is scheduled for release on Netflix on March 1, 2024. As a Netflix original film, Spaceman will only be available for streaming on the platform from its streaming release date. Spaceman is scheduled to be the first Netflix original film released in March 2024.
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