Fly Me to the Moon is a 2024 American period romantic comedy drama film directed by Greg Berlanti from a screenplay by Rose Gilroy, based on a story by Bill Kirstein and Keenan Flynn. The film stars Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum in the lead roles, also with Jim Rash, Anna Garcia, Donald Elise Watkins, Noah Robbins, Colin Woodell, Christian Zuber, Nick Dillenburg, Ray Romano, and Woody Harrelson.
The plot follows the relationship between marketing specialist Kelly Jones and the NASA launch director Cole Davis as they are tasked with creating a fictionalized version of the Apollo 11 mission in case the actual one is not successful.
First announced in March 2022, the film was originally set to star Johansson and Chris Evans, with Jason Bateman directing. Tatum and Berlanti replaced Evans and Bateman, respectively, that July, and filming began in Atlanta, Georgia in October.
Fly Me to the Moon premiered on AMC Lincoln Square in New York City on July 8, 2024, and was released theatrically in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing on July 12. The film received mixed reviews from critics and has grossed $39 million worldwide.
Plot[]
During the 1960s Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union, a relationship develops between the NASA director in charge of the Apollo 11 launch and the marketing specialist brought in to fix NASA's public image and stage a "back-up" fake Moon landing.[5]
Cast[]
- Scarlett Johansson as Kelly Jones/Winnie[6]
- Channing Tatum as Cole Davis[6]
- Jim Rash as Lance Vespertine
- Ray Romano as Henry Smalls
- Woody Harrelson as Moe Berkus
- Anna Garcia as Ruby Martin
- Donald Elise Watkins as Stu Bryce
- Noah Robbins as Don Harper
- Colin Woodell as Buzz Aldrin
- Christian Zuber as Michael Collins
- Nick Dillenburg as Neil Armstrong
- Christian Clemenson as Press Agent Walter
- Gene Jones as Senator Hopp
- Joe Chrest as Senator Vanning
- Stephanie Kurtzuba as Jolene Vanning
- Colin Jost as Senator Cook
- Victor Garber as Senator Hedges
- Peter Jacobson as Chuck Meadows
Release[]
The film was initially slated to be released direct-to-streaming on Apple TV+ but was redirected to theatrical following strong test screenings.[7] Following their partnership on Napoleon, Apple entered into another agreement with Sony Pictures to distribute the film in cinemas in December 2023,[8] after both Warner Bros. declined to bid for theatrical distribution rights with Paramount saying it already had full release schedules. Sony Pictures scheduled the film for a theatrical release in the United States and Canada on July 12, 2024.[9]
The film premiered at AMC Lincoln Square in New York City on July 8, 2024.[10]
Reception[]
Box office[]
As of August 9, 2024[update], Fly Me to the Moon has grossed $20.2 million in the United States and Canada, and $19.4 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $39.6 million.[3][4]
In the United States and Canada, Fly Me to the Moon was released alongside Longlegs, and was projected to gross around $12 million from 3,356 theaters in its opening weekend.[11] The film made $4.5 million on its first day, including $875,000 from Thursday night previews.[12][13] The film grossed below expectations during its first weekend, earning $9.4 million at the domestic box office and $9 million internationally from 52 markets.[13][14] In its second weekend, the film made $3.3 million, finishing in sixth.[15][16]
Critical response[]
Rotten Tomatoes reports a 65% approval rating from 217 critics, with an average rating of 6.1/10. The Critic's Consensus reads, "Sustained by Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum's screwball chemistry even when its plotting strains credulity, this throwback romance is a pleasant enough trip to the moon and back."[17] Template:Metacritic film prose Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A–" on an A+ to F scale, while those polled by PostTrak gave it an 86% overall positive score.[13] The Guardian were less enthused by the movie, calling it "misjudged and unfunny romcom" and scoring the film just two stars out of a possible five.[18]
External links[]
- Fly Me to the Moon – official site
Fly Me to the Moon (2024 film) at IMDb
Video[]
Trailer[]
References[]
- ↑ Fly Me To The Moon (12A) (June 20, 2024).
- ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (May 1, 2024). Without Barbenheimer 2.0, Hollywood Needs Deadpool 3, Despicable Me 4 and Other Sequels to Heat Up Summer Box Office.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Fly Me to the Moon – Financial Information.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Fly Me to the Moon.
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedNewTitle - ↑ 6.0 6.1 D'Alessandro, Anthony (8 April 2024). Scarlett Johansson & Channing Tatum Blast Off In Apple Original Films' First Trailer For 'Fly Me To The Moon' – CinemaCon.
- ↑ Debruge, Peter. "'Fly Me to the Moon' Review: A Rocket's Red Glare Gives Proof to Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum's Screen Chemistry", Variety, 2024-07-06. Retrieved on 2024-07-10.
- ↑ Sony Wins Global Theatrical Distribution Deal For Apple's George Clooney & Brad Pitt Pic Wolfs & Scarlett Johansson & Channing Tatum's Project Artemis (December 13, 2023).
- ↑ Sony Dates Apple's 'Wolfs' & 'Project Artemis' For 2024 (December 21, 2023).
- ↑ Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost Join Channing Tatum on the Red Carpet for Fly Me to the Moon Premiere (July 9, 2024).
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 9, 2024). Gru To Rule With $33M+ As 'Fly Me To The Moon', 'Longlegs' Provide Depth To Weekend Box Office – Preview.
- ↑ Moreau, Jordan. "Box Office: 'Longlegs' Makes $3 Million in Previews, Surpassing 'Immaculate' to Set Neon Record", Variety, July 12, 2024.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 14, 2024). How Neon Made Longlegs Sexy At Box Office With Distrib's Record Opening Of $22M+, Best Start For Original Horror Pic YTD – Sunday Update.
- ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (July 14, 2024). Despicable Me 4 Rises To $438M WW, Inside Out 2 Grins With $1.35B, A Quiet Place: Day One Tops $200M & Twisters Starts Swirling Early Overseas – International Box Office.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 22, 2024). 'Twisters' Even Bigger With $81M+ Opening – Monday AM Box Office Update.
- ↑ Domestic 2024 Weekend 29.
- ↑ Script error: No such module "Wd". Fly Me to the Moon (in en). Fandango Media.
- ↑ "Fly Me to the Moon review – slinky Scarlett Johansson in cynical moon-landing conspiracy comedy", The Guardian, The Guardian, 2024-07-09. Retrieved on 2024-08-11.