Emma Roberts and veteran Hollywood actor Laurence Fishburne will star in the sci-fi thriller ‘The Astronaut.’ According to Deadline’s latest report, Brad Fuller, producer of A Quiet Place (2018), is producing an upcoming sci-fi movie.
The Astronaut will be directed by first-time writer-director Jess Varley, who previously wrote and directed segments on the sci-fi horror anthology film Phobias. He also directed a 2017 horror short titled ‘Mother’.
Production on the film will begin later this year in Ireland. In the film, Emma will play the role of an astronaut found alive in a capsule in the ocean off Atlanta. His Matrix co-star will play General William Harris, who keeps Sam under surveillance and medical treatment from NASA. During her stay, she begins to fear that something alien has followed her back to Earth. The film does not yet have a release date, and the filmmakers have yet to announce the names of the rest of the cast members who will soon join the two leads.
Both artists are known for being a part of unique horror and sci-fi movies in their respective acting careers. Emma has worked on horror movies like Scream 4, American Horror Story, and Scream Queens. Upcoming projects of hers include Verona Spies Returns, Space Cadet, Madame Web. Laurence Fishburne has been a part of iconic classic movies like The Matrix, Apocalypse Now, The Man Of Steel, John Wick, Ant-Man and the Wasp. His upcoming projects include John Wick 4, The Sterling Affairs, and Blacksmith.
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Emma Roberts And Laurence Fishburne To Star In Sci-Fi Thriller The Astronaut!