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Colman Domingo Joins Natalie Portman in Noah Hawley’s Sci-fi Film, Formerly Titled ‘Pale Blue Dot’
Noah Hawley (“Fargo,” “Legion”) is in pre-production on a sci-fi drama that had been going under the title Pale Blue Dot, but it looks like the film is now without an official title. In any event, Deadline updates on the project today, letting us know that “Fear the Walking Dead” star Colman Domingo has joined the cast, as has Jeremiah Birkett.
Domingo will play a NASA official, while Birkett is space station Commander Hank Underwood.
Natalie Portman, Dan Stevens, Jon Hamm, and Zazie Beetz also star in the Fox Searchlight film.
It tells the story of a female astronaut who, upon returning to Earth from a mission in space, begins to slowly unravel and lose touch with reality.
The film is based on a spec by Brian C Brown and Elliott DiGuiseppi.
Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.
The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.
Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.
Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”
Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.
Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.
THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”
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