The romantic comedy-drama Fly Me to the Moon is a forthcoming American film, written and directed by Rose Gilroy and Greg Berlanti. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, and others, the film follows the relationship between a marketing specialist and a NASA employee during the 1960s Space Race.
During the 1960s Space Race, a relationship developed between the NASA director responsible for the Apollo 11 launch and the marketing specialist hired to improve NASA’s public image and stage a fake moon landing.
Production
Apple Studios acquired the rights to produce a Space Race movie, Project Artemis, for $100 million in March 2022. The film, starring Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans, was directed by Jason Bateman. However, the title was changed and Bateman left the project due to creative differences. Greg Berlanti was replaced, and the production schedule was altered. Evans also dropped out. Channing Tatum was in negotiations to replace him. Jim Rash joined the cast, and Ray Romano, Anna Garcia, and Woody Harrelson were added later. Filming began on October 27, 2022, in Atlanta, with a casting call for extras. Daniel Pemberton was confirmed to be composing the film’s score in April 2024.
Release Date of Fly Me To The Moon
‘Fly Me to the Moon’, previously titled ‘Project Artemis’, is set to release on 14 July 2024, with Sony handling distribution. Greg Berlanti replaces Jason Bateman as director. Apple and Sony Pictures partnered on Napoleon, and the film was scheduled for theatrical release in the US and Canada on July 12, 2024. The new title was Fly Me to the Moon in April 2024.
Cast
- Scarlett Johansson
- Channing Tatum
- Woody Harrelson
- Jim Rash
- Ray Romano
- Peter Jacobson
- Bill Barrett
- Colin Woodell
- Anna Garcia
- Joe Chrest
- Christian Clemenson
- Jessie Mueller
Storyline
‘Fly Me to the Moon’ follows Kelly Jones, a marketing expert hired to boost NASA’s Apollo 11 image, who is tasked with staging a fake moon landing, leading to complications with launch director Cole Davis.
Scarlett Johansson stars as Kelly Jones and Channing Tatum as Cole Davis in a film directed by Greg Berlanti, based on a script by Rose Gilroy, with Johansson as a producer.
FAQs
What is the fly movie where they go to the moon?
Fly Me To The Moon is a film that follows the story of Kelly, a marketing genius, and Cole Davis, a NASA employee, who must navigate the challenging task of launching a man on the moon.
What is the premise of ‘Fly Me to the Moon’?
‘Fly Me to the Moon’ follows Kelly Jones, a marketing expert tasked with enhancing NASA’s image, who must stage a fake moon landing as a backup plan.