Spaceman is an upcoming American science fiction drama film directed by Johan Renck, based on the 2017 novel Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfař.
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- Spaceman is an upcoming American science fiction drama film.
- The film was directed by Johan Renck.
- It was written by Colby Day.
- The movie was based on the 2017 novel Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfař.
- The film stars Adam Sandler, Paul Dano, Carey Mulligan, Kunal Nayyar, and Isabella Rossellini.
- It tells the story of an astronaut sent on a mission to the edge of the solar system who encounters a creature that helps him put his earthly problems back together.
- Spaceman is scheduled to have its world premiere at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2024.
- It is scheduled for a streaming release by Netflix on March 1, 2024.
- Based on the 2017 book Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfar
- Czechoslovakia/Czech republic already had an astronaut/cosmonaut.
- It was Vladimir Remek, who flew to the space on board Soyuz 28 in 1978. He was by then first non Soviet and non American astronaut.
- Due to mixed reactions from test screenings, the film was in post-production for almost 3 years.
- This film is among the rarities of Adam Sandler’s filmography to feature him in a drama: Punch Drunk Love (2002) Spanglish (2004 dramedy) Reign Over Me (2007) Men, Women & Children (2014) Uncut Gems (2019) Spaceman (2024).
- Lena Olin and Isabella Rossellini both appeared as sisters on the show, Alias (2001-2006).
- In October 2020, Netflix announced that the novel Spaceman of Bohemia would be adapted by screenwriter Colby Day into a feature film of the same name directed by Johan Renck and starring Adam Sandler.
- In April 2021, Carey Mulligan was added to the cast.
- In APrin 2021 the film was retitled Spaceman.
- On April 19, 2021 it was announced that Paul Dano and Kunal Nayyar joined the cast.
- Principal photography began in April 19, 2021, in New York City.
- It was wrapped on July 1, 2021, in the Czech Republic.
- In the Czech Republic, filming took place in Prague and surrounding areas of the country’s Central Bohemian Region.
- It is scheduled to be released on March 1, 2024, delayed from the original 2023 release due to the impact of the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.
- The book’d writer is very pleased with the adaptation. “I was completely blown away when I saw the film. I’ve seen it twice now,” he said. “I think all the people out there who love weird things and weird art will hopefully be delighted by it.”
- The movie was rated R for language.
- The runtime is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
