First Take a look at ‘The Astronaut’ Sci-Fi Thriller with Kate Mara & Fishburne
by Alex Billington
September 22, 2025
Supply: YouTube
What did she convey again? Signature Leisure has revealed a primary look promo for a film referred to as The Astronaut, a sci-fi thriller from filmmaker Jessica Varley making her characteristic directorial debut. It is out on VOD now within the UK (however solely there). This is not precisely essentially the most unique concept – it sounds much like so many different sci-fi thrillers earlier than it. After coming back from her first area mission, astronaut Sam Walker is positioned underneath NASA’s care at a excessive safety home for rehab and medical testing remoted within the woods. Nonetheless, when disturbing occurrences start taking place across the property, she fears that one thing extraterrestrial has adopted her again to Earth. Is it actual or is it simply in her head? Starring Kate Mara as Sam, Laurence Fishburne, Gabriel Luna, Ivana Milicevic, & Macy Grey. This initially premiered on the 2025 SXSW Movie Pageant earlier this yr. It is being launched within the UK on to VOD beginning as we speak (September twenty second) however nonetheless has no US launch but. Not a superb signal for this one, regardless of the attention-grabbing premise it looks as if it is a dud (evaluations say the identical). It is a chilling solution to introduce the movie – be careful for it in case you are curious.
This is the official UK promo (+ poster) for Jess Varley’s sci-fi movie The Astronaut, direct from YouTube:
We’ll replace and add the official trailer right here as soon as it is accessible to observe on-line – keep tuned for any information.
👩🚀 Humanity is about to be taught we’re not alone… When astronaut Sam Walker returns from her first area mission, she’s discovered miraculously alive in a punctured capsule floating deep off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Required to be quarantined, her adopted father Basic William Harris locations Sam underneath NASA surveillance in a excessive safety home, remoted within the woods. Reunited together with her husband, Sam seems to be re-acclimating and making ready for her subsequent mission. When disturbing occurrences start taking place across the property, she fears that one thing extraterrestrial has adopted her again to Earth, and the businesses meant to guard her are endangering her life. Not even these near her might be trusted. The Astronaut is written and directed by American indie filmmaker Jess Varley, making her characteristic directorial debut after just a few different shorts. It is produced by Brad Fuller, Eric B. Fleischman, Chris Abernathy, Cameron Fuller. This initially premiered on the 2025 SXSW Movie Pageant earlier this yr. Signature Ent will launch Varley’s The Astronaut movie within the UK direct-to-VOD on September twenty second, 2025. No US launch is about but – keep tuned.
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