What would make you change your mind? A man wrestles with an impossible decision in the new film “Space Oddity.” The project focuses on a character named Alex; his choice to take a one-way trip to Mars runs into an unexpected challenge when romance enters the picture. ‘Oddity’ comes from director Kyra Sedgwick. While many may know Sedgwick as a talented actress, she’s also no stranger to helming projects; some of Sedgwick’s directing credits include “Grace and Frankie” and “City on a Hill” — the latter starring her husband, Kevin Bacon.
Sedgwick once again teams up with Bacon for “Space Oddity.” This time, the actor takes on a smaller yet no less significant role. The film stars Kyle Allen as Alex McAllister; Allen has been in numerous projects, but his turn in “West Side Story” garnered praise. Sedgwick saw potential in Allen after watching his performance in “A Map of Tiny Perfect Things.” The multi-hyphenate relayed the story to Below the Line. “He’s young. He’s really compelling. He’s green as an actor, but he has no bad habits, and I think he’s really good and very emotionally in touch,” she said.
His co-stars will also be recognizable to audiences. Simon Helberg is best known for playing Howard Wolowitz on “Big Bang Theory,” Madeline Brewer comes from the Hulu series “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and Alexandra Shipp appeared in the critically praised “Tick, Tick…Boom.”
The film’s official synopsis:
When Alex gives up on earth and decides to leave it all behind for a one-way mission to Mars, an unexpected romance forces him to choose between an uncertain journey to the stars or an even more uncertain journey of the heart.
A trip to Mars comes with complications in “Space Oddity.” The film is set to open in theaters on March 31. Watch the new trailer below.