First Look at Adam Sandler in ‘Spaceman’

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The first images and teaser are online for Adam Sandler’s new movie.
‘Spaceman’ sees the actor playing an astronaut who meets a creature.
The movie will debut on Netflix on March 1st.

We’re more used to seeing Adam Sandler starring in and producing comedy movies, even under his big deal with Netflix. But he has been mixing things up in the last few years, adding more drama to the mix.

From the looks of new movie ‘Spaceman’, a sci-fi pic that sees him playing an astronaut, he’s on board something that looks more like it could come from the 1970s.

What’s the story of ‘Spaceman’?

Adam Sandler as Jakub and Hanus in 'Spaceman.'

Six months into a solitary research mission to the edge of the solar system, an astronaut, Jakub (Sandler), realizes that the marriage he left behind might not be waiting for him when he returns to Earth.

Desperate to fix things with his wife, Lenka (Carey Mulligan), he is helped by a mysterious creature from the beginning of time he finds hiding in the bowels of his ship. Hanuš (voiced by Paul Dano) works with Jakub to make sense of what went wrong before it is too late.

Who else is in ‘Spaceman’?

Carey Mulligan as Felicia Montealegre in 'Maestro.'

The cast for the movie also includes Kunal Nayyar, Lena Olin and Isabella Rossellini.

Johan Renck, more known for commercials and music videos (but also directed 2008 thriller ‘Downloading Nancy’), is behind the camera for this one, working from a script by Colby Day, who adapts Jaroslav Kalfar’s book.

‘Spaceman’: See the Teaser

A brief first teaser, which focuses on Sandler’s character (though we hear Dano’s voice), is now online.

See it here:

‘Spaceman’: The Director Talks

Adam Sandler as Stanley Sugerman in 'Hustle.'

Here’s what Renck had to say about working with Sandler:

“I really wanted to have a performance from him that had nothing to do with the Adam Sandler we all know. I don’t think people understand how [although] he may come across as funny and sweet and all that, he’s very intelligent, really smart, profound.”

And here’s what he has to say about Mulligan:

“Carey Mulligan is incredible, both in terms of her technical skills and her tremendous authenticity. I love her as Lenka. She’s such a big part of this film and does such an extraordinary job.”

Finally, here’s Renck’s thoughts on Paul Dano:

“Paul was the first thing that came up in thinking about [the creature]. He has this peculiar cadence when he’s speaking, his careful formulation of words, and his very unique voice.”