Netflix has released the first Spaceman teaser trailer for its upcoming sci-fi drama, starring Adam Sandler as an astronaut. The video provides a first look at Sandler’s character as he wanders through the forest located on a mysterious planet. The film is scheduled to make its debut on March 1, 2024.
During an interview with Tudum, director Johan Renck teased Sandler’s unexpected leading performance. “I really wanted to have a performance from him that had nothing to do with the Adam Sandler we all know,” Renck said. “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.”
Check out the Spaceman teaser below (watch more trailers):
What to expect 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,” reads the synopsis. “Desperate to fix things with his wife, Lenka, he is helped by a mysterious creature from the beginning of time he finds hiding in the bowels of his ship. Hanuš works with Jakub to make sense of what went wrong before it is too late.”
Based on Jaroslav Kalfar’s 2017 novel Spaceman of Bohemia, the film is directed by Emmy-wining filmmaker Johan Renck (Chernobyl) from a screenplay written by Colby Day. Joining Sandler are Carey Mulligan, Kunal Nayyar, Lena Olin, with Isabella Rossellini and Paul Dano. It is produced by Channing Tatum, Reid Carolin, Peter Kiernan, and Michael Parets for Free Association, with Ben Ormand, Renck, and Barry Bernardi serving as executive producers.
