In the heart-pounding final trailer for Apple Studios’ ‘Fly Me to the Moon,’ Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum team up to stage a fake moon landing amidst the fervor of the 1960s Space Race. As the United States and the Soviet Union vie for lunar supremacy, NASA, tasked with launching the Apollo 11 mission, enlists the expertise of Kelly Jones (Johansson), a marketing specialist. With the entire world watching, NASA needs a contingency plan, and that’s where Kelly’s skills come into play. Although initially opposed to the idea, Cole Davis (Tatum), the Apollo 11 launch director, reluctantly agrees to film a fake moon landing with Kelly, a decision that sparks a potential love connection between them.
Beyond Johansson and Tatum, ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ boasts an impressive ensemble cast, including Nick Dillenburg, Anna Garcia, Jim Rash, Noah Robbins, Colin Woodell, Christian Zuber, Donald Elise Watkins, Ray Romano, and Woody Harrelson. At the helm of this captivating space race drama is director Greg Berlanti, known for his work on numerous The CW superhero shows, including ‘Superman & Lois’. The script, penned by Rose Gilroy, is based on a story by Bill Kirstein and Keenan Flynn. The film is produced by Johansson, Jonathan Lia, Keenan Flynn, and Sarah Schechter, with executive producer Robert J. Dohrmann.
‘Fly Me to the Moon’ is an Apple Original Film that will be distributed by Sony Pictures. This theatrical release marks another step in Apple’s strategy of bringing its original content to a wider audience before streaming it on Apple TV+. Other Apple films slated for a theatrical release prior to streaming include ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’, ‘Napoleon’, and ‘Argylle’.
‘Fly Me to the Moon’ is set to launch exclusively in theaters on July 12, 2024. Prepare for a thrilling and captivating cinematic experience as Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum race against time to achieve a monumental feat – faking a moon landing for the ages.
