On Thursday, the cast and filmmakers of THE MARTIAN walked the red carpet for the European premiere in London.
Visit the film’s Twitter and Instagram accounts for photos and videos from the red carpet premiere.
Continue to get involved and visit BringHimHome.com to put yourself in the official poster.
During the many interviews, director Ridley Scott also talked about the next ALIEN/PROMETHEUS film and said nonchalantly the title will be ALIEN: PARADISE LOST.
Get a first look this Monday, September 28 at 9:45/8:45c on HBO.
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return.
Based on a best-selling novel, and helmed by master director Ridley Scott, THE MARTIAN features a star studded cast that includes Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael Peña, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Donald Glover.
THE MARTIAN hits theaters everywhere on October 2, 2015, in 3D. Get your tickets now: http://fox.co/MartianTickets
Director Ridley Scott’s sci-fi journey, THE MARTIAN, rockets into theaters on Oct. 2.
WAMG has your passes to the St. Louis screening!
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return.
The screenplay from Drew Goddard, is based on an original novel by computer programmer-turned-writer Andy Weir.
Helmed by Ridley Scott, THE MARTIAN features a star studded cast that includes Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Peña, Kate Mara, Sean Bean, Sebastian Stan, Aksel Hennie, Donald Glover, Mackenzie Davis, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
THE MARTIANhits theaters everywhere on October 2, 2015, in 3D!
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2015 marks 50 years of successful NASA missions to Mars starting with which spacecraft?
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The film has been rated PG-13 for Some Strong Language, Injury Images, and Brief Nudity.
In “The War of the Worlds”, writer H.G. Wells posited a Martian culture that would attempt to conquer Earth. In 1938, Orson Welles panicked listeners who thought they were listening to a news broadcast rather than his radio adaptation of Wells’s novel. In 1953 and 2005 came two big screen versions of the alien attack.
In 1964, audiences flocked to cinemas to see ROBINSON CRUSOE ON MARS – the sci-fi version of the classic novel by author Daniel Defoe.
Our fascination with the Red Planet is seemingly inexhaustible.
Now comes 20th Century Fox’s THE MARTIAN and on Saturday the crew of the International Space Station were treated to an early screening of director Ridley Scott’s latest film. Astronauts Scott Kelly and Kjell Lindgren tweeted out the photos below.
On March 27, Kelly launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to stay aboard the ISS for one year, which is twice as long as typical U.S. missions.
This one year mission is critical to understanding how the human body reacts to long duration of spaceflight. The science gathered will be used to determine ways to reduce risks on future deep space missions such as the journey to Mars.
NASA was a key collaborator, consultant and advisor on the entire project, from script through principal photography. Producer Mark Huffam remembers calling NASA during the first production meeting with Ridley Scott and being “very pleased to learn that they knew the book and were enthusiastic about an open-door relationship and free exchange of ideas.”
Production was allowed to film rocket launches at Cape Canaveral, including the December 2014 liftoff of the Orion, a next-generation spacecraft designed to take humans deep into space as a first step toward human exploration of Mars. The Orion was sent into orbit containing a Ridley Scott tribute: the first sketch the director made of Mark Watney, on the script’s cover page, with the astronaut’s bold declaration, “I’m going to science the shit out of this planet.”
The partnership with NASA initiated with Bert Ulrich, the agency’s film and television liaison, and then expanded to include, among others, Dr. James Green, NASA’s Director of Planetary Sciences, and Dave Lavery, from the Mars office, who acted as technical consultants on the script and the production.
Ulrich says Andy Weir’s novel, which is now unofficial recommended reading at Johnson Space Center, and Ridley Scott’s acclaimed body of work resonated deeply within the agency as it prepares its journey to Mars.
“Science fiction, especially in films, is continually an influence on real science,” Ulrich states. “I think both art and science draw from similar aspects of creativity, curiosity and vision.”
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return.
Based on a best-selling novel, and helmed by master director Ridley Scott, THE MARTIAN features a star studded cast that includes Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Peña, Kate Mara, Sean Bean, Sebastian Stan, Aksel Hennie, Donald Glover, Mackenzie Davis, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
THE MARTIAN premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday, Sept. 11 and the early reviews for Ridley Scott’s latest sci-fi adventure were overwhelmingly positive.
“The Martian should be this year’s populist awards contender.” – Vanity Fair
“A triumph of the human spirit and of grandiose filmmaking.” – HeyUGuys
“The Martian may be light, but it’s a fun ride out of this world.” – Collider
“Cinematographer Dariusz Wolski turns the neat trick of providing the film with a fundamental documentary reality while also making a thing of great beauty.” – THR
20th Century Fox has released new clips from the film.
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return. (Trailer)
Based on a best-selling novel, and helmed by master director Ridley Scott, THE MARTIAN features a star studded cast that includes Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael Peña, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Donald Glover.
20th Century Fox has released a clever new viral video from the upcoming film, THE MARTIAN.
Featuring Matt Damon as astronaut Mark Watney, the studio gives viewers a glimpse at what goes into the training for the mission.
Today, the Ares Space Program and Under Armour announce a historic partnership in which the global performance brand will provide innovative, state-of-the-art training gear to the Ares III crew as they embark upon the rigorous journey to Mars.
Building on the success of the Ares I and Ares II missions to Mars, the Ares III will break ground again with a 31-day surface mission to examine the planet’s biological and geological history – our longest mission yet. Preparing for such a mission requires every astronaut to undertake hundreds of hours of physical training at the highest level. With that in mind, we’ve partnered with Under Armour to ensure our crew receives the best training possible.
“As brands go, I can’t think of a better partner for this mission,” said astronaut Mark Watney. “Their mantra of hard work and accomplishment speaks to everything it means to become an astronaut. The constant repetition of drills and training and preparation is as much a battle of the self as it is against the challenges themselves. For an organization that embraces the I WILL attitude, they’re the perfect company to help us as we press forward, because for us, we have to train like survival is our only option.”
The brand and Ares III team will debut Watney’s pre-mission training program that consists of extensive strength and endurance workouts to help prepare him for intense G-forces, to sustain muscle mass and bone density in space, and to cope with the challenges of long-duration space flight.
Since the Ares III crew must train like world-class athletes, Under Armour has made the commitment to support this history-making endeavor as it advances the future of humanity.
Mankind’s most ambitious undertaking, the Ares Space Program will send five teams comprised of international astronauts to Mars for a series of missions aimed at investigating the planet’s biological, atmospheric and geological history. Launched in partnership with both private companies and governmental agencies, the Ares program is the product of a second great space race built on the spirit of cooperation and human endeavor. The program will culminate with the christening of a new global space station that will serve as a launching pad for future missions. For further information, please visit www.areslive.com.
Watch the first clip from the movie:
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return. Based on a best-selling novel, and helmed by master director Ridley Scott, THE MARTIAN features a star studded cast that includes Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael Peña, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Donald Glover.
The movie will have its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival later this week.
Get ready for an exciting voyage to the Red Planet.
20th Century Fox has released a new video called “Our Greatest Adventure” in anticipation of their upcoming film, THE MARTIAN.
Neil deGrasse Tyson examines the upcoming Ares 3 mission and their Journey To Mars on this special episode of StarTalk.
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.
Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return.
Based on a best-selling novel, and directed by Ridley Scott, THE MARTIAN stars Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael Peña, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Donald Glover.
The movie will have its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in September.
Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) finds himself stranded and alone on Mars, in the brand new trailers for Ridley Scott’s THE MARTIAN.
From 20th Century Fox, the highly anticipated movie will have its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet.
With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission.
As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return.
Based on a best-selling novel, and helmed by master director Ridley Scott, THE MARTIAN features a star studded cast that includes Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael Peña, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Donald Glover.
The producers on the film include Simon Kinberg, Ridley Scott, Michael Schaefer, Aditya Sood and Mark Huffam,
Annie Montrose (Kristin Wiig), NASA’s media relations director, and NASA’s Director of Mars missions, Dr. Vincent Kapoor (Chiwetel Ejiofor), do everything they can to bring home an astronaut stranded on Mars, in THE MARTIAN.
On Tuesday, Damon participated in media interviews at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.
NASA scientists and engineers served as technical consultants on the film. The movie portrays a realistic vie of the climate and topography of Mars, based on NASA data, and some of the challenges NASA faces as we prepare for human eplorations of the Red Planet in the 2030s.
Damon talked with the media about art, science and NASA’s Journey To Mars. “I can hope that some kid sees it and geeks out on science and pushes them in that direction.” He adds, when talking to the screenwriter about the adaptation of author Andy Weir’s book, Drew Goddard told him, “I want this to be a love letter to science.”
For all you budding astronauts, check out NASA’s plans to visit the Red Planet HERE.
Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Damon talks on the phone with NASA Astronauts Scott Kelly and Kjell Lindgren who are onboard the International Space Station (ISS), while NASA Astronaut Drew Feustel looks on.
Damon smiles after having made his hand prints in cement at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Mars Yard, while Mars Science Lab Project Manager Jim Erickson, left, and NASA Astronaut Drew Feustel look on.
Astronaut Drew Feustel, Matt Damon, Director Ridley Scott, Andy Weir and Dr. Jim Green.
Matt Damon and Director Ridley ScottAstronaut Drew Feustel, Matt Damon, Director Ridley Scott, Andy Weir and Dr. Jim Green
Author Andy Weir
(Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Twentieth Century Fox/AP Images)
Astronaut Drew Feustel, Matt Damon, Director Ridley Scott, Andy Weir and Dr. Jim Green at the Twentieth Century Fox THE MARTIAN Trailer Launch Event at United Artists La Canada Theater on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, in La Canada Flintridge, CA.
Read the book before the movie hits theaters this fall.
Andy Weir’s brilliant debut novel is a riveting story of an astronaut trying to survive after being accidentally left behind on Mars. An instant New York Times, USA Today, and indie bestseller, it is now published in thirty-five languages worldwide. It is the most immersive, believable suspense novel you’ve ever read – a book not just for sci-fi geeks, but for fans of man-versus-nature tales like A PERFECT STORM, APOLLO 13, ROBINSON CRUSOE, and CASTAWAY. The movie tie-in edition is available now from Broadway Books.
One of the most exciting movies of 2015 hits theaters in two months on October 2.
20th Century Fox has released the next video from the Ares 3 crew for the upcoming film, THE MARTIAN.
Based on Andy Weir’s thrilling, best-selling novel, and helmed by master director Ridley Scott, THE MARTIAN features a star-studded cast that includes Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Peña, Kate Mara, Sean Bean, Sebastian Stan, Aksel Hennie, Donald Glover, Mackenzie Davis, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
Check out the clever video below and see NASA’s declassified look at the psychological testing involved to see if they have the “right stuff” and to prepare the ARES 3 crew for their journey to Mars.
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet.
With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.
Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return.
Produced by Simon Kinberg, Ridley Scott, Michael Schaefer, Aditya Sood, Mark Huffam, the screenplay is by Drew Goddard. Check out the later trailer HERE.
Plus, Apollo astronaut and hero Buzz Aldrin has a fascinating book Welcome to Mars: Making a Home on the Red Planet. Coming out on Sept. 8., this book challenges curious kids to think about Mars as not just a faraway red planet but as a possible future home for Earthlings. Get your copy here: http://amzn.com/1426322062
20th Century Fox has debuted the first global trailer for their highly anticipated cinematic adventure, THE MARTIAN.
Based on a best-selling novel, and helmed by master director Ridley Scott, THE MARTIAN features a star-studded cast that includes Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael Peña, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Donald Glover.
Be sure to head to IMDb’s twitter page at 10am PT/1pm ET for an exclusive twitter chat with Author Andy Weir and Screenwriter Drew Goddard.
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.
Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return.
Meet the crew below.
Based on a best-selling novel, and helmed by master director Ridley Scott, THE MARTIAN features a star studded cast that includes Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael Pena, Donald Glover, Sean Bean, Sebastian Stan, Jeff Daniels, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) introduces the Ares 3 crew before their mission launch in this first video from 20th Century Fox’s THE MARTIAN, based on author Andy Weir’s gripping book.
The film opens in November and I’m already excited for this movie.
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission.
As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return. Based on a best-selling novel, and helmed by master director Ridley Scott, THE MARTIAN features a star studded cast that includes Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael Pena, Jeff Daniels, Sean Bean, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sebastian Stan, and Donald Glover.
Before the film debuts November 2015, check out Weir’s must-read, stellar book. (HERE)
#TheMartian screenwriter Drew Goddard & I are answering your questions on June 8 with @IMDb! Ask yours now using #AskMartian.
