There aren’t a lot of things Hollywood loves more in a film than the retelling of true-to-life events or the on-screen portrayal of the real life of a complicated or inspiring person. For proof, look no further than what the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards each year: In the last 10 years of the Academy Awards, seven times the coveted award for best actor has gone to someone portraying a real person, including last year when Rami Malek won for “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
Here’s a look at some of the most-anticipated biopics and films based on real events coming this fall, featuring some of the biggest actors in Hollywood — Meryl Streep, Charlize Theron, Tom Hanks and Robert De Niro, et al — and from directors such as Steven Soderburg and Martin Scorsese.
“Hustlers” (Sept. 13): Stx Entertainment’s glitzy Robin Hood of strippers (of sorts) film, which the...
Here’s a look at some of the most-anticipated biopics and films based on real events coming this fall, featuring some of the biggest actors in Hollywood — Meryl Streep, Charlize Theron, Tom Hanks and Robert De Niro, et al — and from directors such as Steven Soderburg and Martin Scorsese.
“Hustlers” (Sept. 13): Stx Entertainment’s glitzy Robin Hood of strippers (of sorts) film, which the...
- 8/29/2019
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Sneak Peek Oscar winner Natalie Portman in the Fox Searchlight feature "Lucy in the Sky", directed by Noah Hawley, loosely based on astronauts Lisa Nowak and William Oefelein, co-starring Jon Hamm ("Mad Men"), Zazie Beetz, Dan Stevens, Colman Domingo and Ellen Burstyn, opening October 4, 2019:
"...an astronaut returns to Earth after a lengthy mission and begins an affair with a fellow astronaut.
"She heads into a downward spiral as she loses her connection to her family...
"...and when her lover begins another affair with an astronaut trainee, the bottom drops out..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Lucy In The Sky"...
"...an astronaut returns to Earth after a lengthy mission and begins an affair with a fellow astronaut.
"She heads into a downward spiral as she loses her connection to her family...
"...and when her lover begins another affair with an astronaut trainee, the bottom drops out..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Lucy In The Sky"...
- 8/27/2019
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Fox Searchlight has launched a new trailer for Noah Hawley’s ‘Lucy in The Sky’ featuring Natalie Portman.
The movie is loosely based on astronaut Lisa Nowak’s alleged criminal activities involving her romance with astronaut William Oefelein. In 2007, after completing her mission in space, she drove from Houston to Orlando and confronted another woman.
Natalie Portman takes the lead as Lucy Cola, who has a breakdown and starts to lose her grip on reality after returning from her mission.
‘Fargo’ and ‘Legion’s’ Noah Hawley makes his feature directorial debut. Also starring alongside Portman is Jon Hamm, Zazie Beetz, Dan Stevens, Nick Offerman, Tig Notaro, Ellen Burstyn, Colman Domingo, and Joe Williamson.
Also in trailers – ‘The Mandalorian’ full trailer and further character details revealed
The film is released October 4th
Lucy in the Sky Synopsis
An astronaut returns to Earth after a lengthy mission and begins an affair with a fellow astronaut.
The movie is loosely based on astronaut Lisa Nowak’s alleged criminal activities involving her romance with astronaut William Oefelein. In 2007, after completing her mission in space, she drove from Houston to Orlando and confronted another woman.
Natalie Portman takes the lead as Lucy Cola, who has a breakdown and starts to lose her grip on reality after returning from her mission.
‘Fargo’ and ‘Legion’s’ Noah Hawley makes his feature directorial debut. Also starring alongside Portman is Jon Hamm, Zazie Beetz, Dan Stevens, Nick Offerman, Tig Notaro, Ellen Burstyn, Colman Domingo, and Joe Williamson.
Also in trailers – ‘The Mandalorian’ full trailer and further character details revealed
The film is released October 4th
Lucy in the Sky Synopsis
An astronaut returns to Earth after a lengthy mission and begins an affair with a fellow astronaut.
- 8/27/2019
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Fox Searchlight has released a new trailer for Natalie Portman’s upcoming astronaut drama Lucy in the Sky. The film was written and directed by Noah Hawley (Legion and Fargo), and Portman plays a successful female astronaut named Lucy Cola who, "after coming back home from a mission in space, starts to unravel when confronted by her seemingly perfect American dream life."
The story will explore the theory that astronauts lose touch with reality after prolonged periods in space, and as you’ll see, Lucy’s life start to unravel out of control as she starts up an affair with a fellow astronaut (Jon Hamm). Dan Stevens plays Lucy’s husband in the film.
The movie is loosely based on astronaut Lisa Nowak's alleged criminal activities involving her romance with astronaut William Oefelein. This is no doubt going to be an intense movie, and this is the synopsis that...
The story will explore the theory that astronauts lose touch with reality after prolonged periods in space, and as you’ll see, Lucy’s life start to unravel out of control as she starts up an affair with a fellow astronaut (Jon Hamm). Dan Stevens plays Lucy’s husband in the film.
The movie is loosely based on astronaut Lisa Nowak's alleged criminal activities involving her romance with astronaut William Oefelein. This is no doubt going to be an intense movie, and this is the synopsis that...
- 8/26/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
"She's tough cooking. Not everyone can handle the ride." Fox Searchlight has debuted a full-length official trailer for Lucy in the Sky, the feature directorial debut of TV filmmaker Noah Hawley (the creator of "Fargo" and "Legion"). Formerly known as Pale Blue Dot, this mesmerizing drama is loosely based on Nasa astronaut Lisa Nowak's alleged criminal activities involving her romance with astronaut William Oefelein. In 2007, after completing her mission in space, she drove from Houston to Orlando and confronted another woman. Natalie Portman plays a fictionalized version of her named Lucy Cola, who has a breakdown and starts to lose her grip on reality after returning to Earth. The cast includes Jon Hamm, Zazie Beetz, Dan Stevens, Nick Offerman, Tig Notaro, Ellen Burstyn, Colman Domingo, plus Joe Williamson. I like the shifting aspect ratios - seems to be a before / after visualization. Really looking forward to this film. Here's...
- 8/26/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Natalie Portman is no stranger to Oscar season. In addition to winning the Academy Award for Best Actress thanks to her leading turn in Darren Aronofsky’s “Black Sawn,” Portman has also earned nominations for “Closer” (Best Supporting Actress) and “Jackie” (Best Actress). The actress is eyeing a fourth nomination this upcoming season with “Lucy in the Sky,” a psychological astronaut drama directed by television favorite Noah Hawley. The showrunner behind beloved FX original drama series “Legion” and “Fargo” is making his feature directorial debut with “Lucy in the Sky.”
“Lucy in the Sky” is loosely based on the true story of astronaut Lisa Nowak and her romantic involvement with fellow astronaut William Oefelein. Portman stars in the film as Lucy Cola, an astronaut who returns home from a long mission and finds herself losing her connection to her family. When her boyfriend begins having an affair with an astronaut trainee,...
“Lucy in the Sky” is loosely based on the true story of astronaut Lisa Nowak and her romantic involvement with fellow astronaut William Oefelein. Portman stars in the film as Lucy Cola, an astronaut who returns home from a long mission and finds herself losing her connection to her family. When her boyfriend begins having an affair with an astronaut trainee,...
- 8/26/2019
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Back in March, we reported the trailer and description for the film Lucy In The Sky, previously named Pale Blue Dot, about a female astronaut named Lucy, who, "after coming back home from a mission in space, starts to unravel when confronted by her seemingly perfect American dream life." We finally have a release date for the drama, of October 4th. The film marks director Noah Hawley’s feature debut, and stars Natalie Portman in the key role.
Lucy returns to her life on earth and her husband, played by Dan Stevens. Lucy’s life begins to unravel when, after having an affair with fellow astronaut, played by Jon Hamm, he begins another affair with a new trainee, and her life doesn’t feel the same as it used to. The film is loosely based on the astronaut Lisa Nowak's alleged criminal activities involving her romance with astronaut William Oefelein.
Lucy returns to her life on earth and her husband, played by Dan Stevens. Lucy’s life begins to unravel when, after having an affair with fellow astronaut, played by Jon Hamm, he begins another affair with a new trainee, and her life doesn’t feel the same as it used to. The film is loosely based on the astronaut Lisa Nowak's alleged criminal activities involving her romance with astronaut William Oefelein.
- 8/12/2019
- by Jessica Fisher
- GeekTyrant
In today’s films news roundup, “Lucy in the Sky” and “Villains” get release dates, “The Angry Birds 2” is moved up a day, Tony Todd gets a part and Art House Theater Day is set.
Release Dates
Fox Searchlight has set an awards-season release date of Oct. 4 for Natalie Portman’s astronaut drama “Lucy in the Sky.”
Noah Hawley helmed “Lucy in the Sky” in his directorial feature film debut. Portman stars as an astronaut who returns to Earth after an extended time is space and begins an obsessive affair with a fellow astronaut, played by Jon Hamm. The plot is loosely based on the true story of Nasa astronaut Lisa Nowak, who was arrested in 2007 for the attempted murder of fellow astronaut Colleen Shipman, who was romantically involved with astronaut William Oefelein.
The film, formerly called “Pale Blue Dot,” also stars Dan Stevens — as the husband of Portman’s...
Release Dates
Fox Searchlight has set an awards-season release date of Oct. 4 for Natalie Portman’s astronaut drama “Lucy in the Sky.”
Noah Hawley helmed “Lucy in the Sky” in his directorial feature film debut. Portman stars as an astronaut who returns to Earth after an extended time is space and begins an obsessive affair with a fellow astronaut, played by Jon Hamm. The plot is loosely based on the true story of Nasa astronaut Lisa Nowak, who was arrested in 2007 for the attempted murder of fellow astronaut Colleen Shipman, who was romantically involved with astronaut William Oefelein.
The film, formerly called “Pale Blue Dot,” also stars Dan Stevens — as the husband of Portman’s...
- 8/9/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Natalie Portman’s “Lucy in the Sky” will be released, in limited theaters, on Oct. 4, 2019, giving it an awards-bait slot in the calendar.
In “Lucy in the Sky,” Portman plays astronaut Lucy Cola who returns to Earth after a mission to space, but she starts to lose touch with the reality she knew before.
The other movies opening that day are Joaquin Phoenix’s “Joker,” Benedict Cumberbatch’s “The Current War” and Pedro Almodovar’s Cannes Competition selection “Pain and Glory.”
“Lucy in the Sky” reunites Dan Stevens with “Legion” creator Noah Hawley, who is directing, and also stars Zazie Beetz, Jon Hamm and Ellen Burstyn.
The Fox Searchlight Pictures film is loosely based on Lisa Nowak’s reported criminal activities around her romantic involvement with fellow astronaut William Oefelein. Nowak flew aboard Space...
In “Lucy in the Sky,” Portman plays astronaut Lucy Cola who returns to Earth after a mission to space, but she starts to lose touch with the reality she knew before.
The other movies opening that day are Joaquin Phoenix’s “Joker,” Benedict Cumberbatch’s “The Current War” and Pedro Almodovar’s Cannes Competition selection “Pain and Glory.”
“Lucy in the Sky” reunites Dan Stevens with “Legion” creator Noah Hawley, who is directing, and also stars Zazie Beetz, Jon Hamm and Ellen Burstyn.
The Fox Searchlight Pictures film is loosely based on Lisa Nowak’s reported criminal activities around her romantic involvement with fellow astronaut William Oefelein. Nowak flew aboard Space...
- 8/8/2019
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Fox Searchlight has released the first trailer for Lucy in the Sky, starring Natalie Portman as astronaut Lucy Cola. In the film, Portman plays an astronaut who returns to Earth after a transcendent experience during a recent mission and begins to lose touch with reality in a world that now seems far too small to contain her after suffering a breakdown of sorts.
The film is directed by Noah Hawley (the creator of “Fargo” and “Legion”) in his feature debut. The film, loosely based on astronaut Lisa Nowak’s alleged romance with fellow astronaut William Oefelein, is written by Brian C Brown, Elliott Diguiseppi, and Noah Hawley. Starring alongside Portman are Jon Hamm, Dan Stevens, Zazie Beetz, Pearl Amanda Dickson, and Ellen Burstyn.
As you can see, the film looks pretty darn good. Here’s hoping that the final product delivers on the promise of the trailer. But, please judge...
The film is directed by Noah Hawley (the creator of “Fargo” and “Legion”) in his feature debut. The film, loosely based on astronaut Lisa Nowak’s alleged romance with fellow astronaut William Oefelein, is written by Brian C Brown, Elliott Diguiseppi, and Noah Hawley. Starring alongside Portman are Jon Hamm, Dan Stevens, Zazie Beetz, Pearl Amanda Dickson, and Ellen Burstyn.
As you can see, the film looks pretty darn good. Here’s hoping that the final product delivers on the promise of the trailer. But, please judge...
- 3/21/2019
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
The first trailer has been released for Natalie Portman’s upcoming astronaut sci-fi drama called Lucy in the Sky. The film was previously titled Pale Blue Dot, and it comes from Legion and Fargo writer Noah Hawley. This is marks his feature film directorial debut.
The story will explore the theory that astronauts lose touch with reality after prolonged periods in space. Portman plays a successful female astronaut named Lucy Cola who, "after coming back home from a mission in space, starts to unravel when confronted by her seemingly perfect American dream life."
She ends up having an affair with a fellow astronaut (Jon Hamm), which as you might imagine starts spiraling out of control when he begins sleeping with an astronaut trainee. Dan Stevens stars as Lucy’s husband in the film. The movie is actually loosely based on astronaut Lisa Nowak's alleged criminal activities involving her romance with astronaut William Oefelein.
The story will explore the theory that astronauts lose touch with reality after prolonged periods in space. Portman plays a successful female astronaut named Lucy Cola who, "after coming back home from a mission in space, starts to unravel when confronted by her seemingly perfect American dream life."
She ends up having an affair with a fellow astronaut (Jon Hamm), which as you might imagine starts spiraling out of control when he begins sleeping with an astronaut trainee. Dan Stevens stars as Lucy’s husband in the film. The movie is actually loosely based on astronaut Lisa Nowak's alleged criminal activities involving her romance with astronaut William Oefelein.
- 3/19/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The first trailer for Noah Hawley’s ‘Lucy in the Sky’ starring Natalie Portman has been snuck out almost undetected.
The movie is loosely based on astronaut Lisa Nowak’s alleged criminal activities involving her romance with astronaut William Oefelein. In 2007, after completing her mission in space, she drove from Houston to Orlando and confronted another woman.
Natalie Portman takes the lead as Lucy Cola, who has a breakdown and starts to lose her grip on reality after returning from her mission.
‘Fargo’ and ‘Legion’s’ Noah Hawley makes his feature directorial debut. Also starring alongside Portman is Jon Hamm, Zazie Beetz, Dan Stevens, Nick Offerman, Tig Notaro, Ellen Burstyn, Colman Domingo, and Joe Williamson.
Also in trailers – The gang are back to save the world in new trailer for Avengers: Endgame
The film is expected to be released in the Us towards the end of the year.
Lucy in...
The movie is loosely based on astronaut Lisa Nowak’s alleged criminal activities involving her romance with astronaut William Oefelein. In 2007, after completing her mission in space, she drove from Houston to Orlando and confronted another woman.
Natalie Portman takes the lead as Lucy Cola, who has a breakdown and starts to lose her grip on reality after returning from her mission.
‘Fargo’ and ‘Legion’s’ Noah Hawley makes his feature directorial debut. Also starring alongside Portman is Jon Hamm, Zazie Beetz, Dan Stevens, Nick Offerman, Tig Notaro, Ellen Burstyn, Colman Domingo, and Joe Williamson.
Also in trailers – The gang are back to save the world in new trailer for Avengers: Endgame
The film is expected to be released in the Us towards the end of the year.
Lucy in...
- 3/19/2019
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
"You got to see the vast celestial everything, and it blew your mind." Fox Searchlight has finally unveiled the first trailer for Lucy in the Sky, the feature directorial debut of TV filmmaker Noah Hawley (creator of "Fargo" and "Legion"). Formerly titled Pale Blue Dot before Lucy in the Sky (sans diamonds), this film is loosely based on astronaut Lisa Nowak's alleged criminal activities involving her romance with astronaut William Oefelein. In 2007, after completing her mission in space, she drove from Houston to Orlando and confronted another woman. Natalie Portman plays a fictionalized version of her named Lucy Cola, who has a breakdown and starts to lose her grip on reality after returning. The cast also includes Jon Hamm, Zazie Beetz, Dan Stevens, Nick Offerman, Tig Notaro, Ellen Burstyn, Colman Domingo, and Joe Williamson. We've all been waiting to get a glimpse at this and, as expected, it looks damn good.
- 3/19/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Dan Stevens will play Natalie Portman’s on-screen spouse in Fox Searchlight’s astronaut drama “Pale Blue Dot.”
Portman will portray a married astronaut who returns to Earth after a mission and begins an affair with a fellow astronaut, played by Jon Hamm. The film explores the theory that astronauts who spend long periods of time in space lose their sense of reality when they come back home.
Zazie Beetz is set to portray an astronaut trainee who also becomes involved with Hamm’s character.
The film reteams Stevens with his “Legion” creator Noah Hawley, who’s directing from a script by Brian C. Brown and Elliott Diguiseppi. Reese Witherspoon, who was initially attached to star, will produce with Bruna Papandrea.
The movie is inspired by a true-life astronaut love triangle in which mission specialist Lisa Nowak was arrested and subsequently charged with the attempted kidnapping of U.S. Air Force Captain Colleen Shipman,...
Portman will portray a married astronaut who returns to Earth after a mission and begins an affair with a fellow astronaut, played by Jon Hamm. The film explores the theory that astronauts who spend long periods of time in space lose their sense of reality when they come back home.
Zazie Beetz is set to portray an astronaut trainee who also becomes involved with Hamm’s character.
The film reteams Stevens with his “Legion” creator Noah Hawley, who’s directing from a script by Brian C. Brown and Elliott Diguiseppi. Reese Witherspoon, who was initially attached to star, will produce with Bruna Papandrea.
The movie is inspired by a true-life astronaut love triangle in which mission specialist Lisa Nowak was arrested and subsequently charged with the attempted kidnapping of U.S. Air Force Captain Colleen Shipman,...
- 5/10/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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