Adam Sander Is an Astronaut Lost in Time in Netflix’s Spaceman Trailer

Adam Sandler is an astronaut lost in time in the first teaser trailer for Spaceman, the eerie-looking science fiction drama set for release on Netflix next year. While this first footage does not reveal too much of the movie (likely a good thing), it does tease another serious performance from Sandler, whose lonely astronaut character turns to a mysterious creature for guidance. In Spaceman, Sandler stars as an astronaut who 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, he is helped by a mysterious ancient creature he finds hiding in the bowels of his ship. Check out the first trailer for Spaceman below:

The Batman star Paul Dano and The Big Bang Theory alum Kunal Nayyar join Adam Sandler in Netflix’s sci-fi outing, Spaceman. They will feature alongside Oscar nominee and Promising Young Woman star Carey Mulligan who will play Sandler’s wife in the movie. This new footage offers our first glimpse at the spider-like creature at the center of the story, as well as teasing Dano’s creepy-yet-comforting vocal performance.

Actor Paul Dano has been putting in excellent work ever since childhood, with roles in the likes of Little Miss Sunshine, There Will Be Blood, Prisoners, and 12 Years a Slave displaying his ability to play creepy, often terrifying characters with aplomb. He recently continued to impress as Edward Nashton, aka The Riddler opposite Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight in director Matt Reeves’ The Batman, as well as starring in Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans, which was released last year to much acclaim.

The actor will voice the mysterious creature from the beginning of time lurking in the shadows of his ship, who shares philosophical conversations about the nature of love, life and death, and the deliciousness of bacon with Sandler’s titular spaceman. And it certainly sounds like Dano is perfect for such an enigmatic part.

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Spaceman Is Due for Release in March 2024

Spaceman is based on the sci-fi novel Spaceman of Bohemia by author Jaroslav Kalfar. The story is set to follow an astronaut, played by Adam Sandler, who is sent to the edge of the galaxy to collect samples of a mysterious ancient dust. He soon finds the life he left behind on earth falling to pieces, and he turns to the only voice that can help him try to put it back together. It just so happens to belong to a creature from the beginning of time lurking in the shadows of his ship.

The rest of the cast of Spaceman includes Kunal Nayyar, who is best known for portraying loveable geek Raj Koothrappali in The Big Bang Theory, as well as his very memorable, very different role in the Criminal: UK television series. Academy Award nominee Carey Mulligan, who will next star as Felicia Montealegre opposite Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in Netflix’s Maestro, will also feature.

Johan Renck of the Emmy-winning Chernobyl fame is on board to helm Spaceman for Netflix, with the screenplay having been adapted by playwright Colby Day. “As we prepare for our voyage to Chopra, I couldn’t be more pleased to have found the perfect partner in Adam,” Renck said. “And now, with the support of the brilliant Netflix family, I am profoundly excited to set off on our impossible journey.” Channing Tatum is set to produce the movie through his Free Association banner alongside partners Reid Carolin, Peter Kiernan, and Michael Parets. Tango Entertainment’s Tim Headington, Lia Buman and Max Silva will also produce.

With such an impressive cast being assembled, and with the potential for one of Sandler’s rare-yet-hugely-impressive dramatic performances at the center (the project is not a part of the Happy Madison deal), Spaceman could end up being something very special indeed.

Directed by Johan Renck and written by Colby Day, Spaceman is scheduled to be released by Netflix on March 1, 2024.