Adam Sandler Encounters Paul Dano's SPACEMAN In First Teaser For Netflix's Sci-Fi Drama

Adam Sandler Encounters Paul Dano's SPACEMAN In First Teaser For Netflix's Sci-Fi Drama

Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for an intriguing-looking new sci-fi drama, Spaceman, which stars Adam Sandler as an astronaut who encounters a strange "creature" (Paul Dano) on his ship.

By MarkCassidy - Dec 19, 2023 06:12 PM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: Via SFF Gazette

One of the more intriguing Netflix projects on the way in 2024 is Chernobyl director Johan Renck's sci-fi movie, Spaceman, which stars Adam Sandler (Funny People, Leo, Uncut Gems) in a rare dramatic role.

Sandler plays an astronaut named Jakub who comes to the realization that his marriage may be over while he's on an extended mission in the depths of space. Despondent and with nobody to discuss his problems with, Jakub encounters a "mysterious creature" (Paul Dano) on his ship, who helps him work through his marital issues.

The streamer has now released the first teaser trailer, but it doesn't really give us any more to go on, as we see Jakub making his way through a stream surrounded by a lush green forest, while Hanuš' voiceover tells us that the mysterious alien(?) "fled my planet; made my way through galaxies, through black holes, through time. And then I found... you."

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

Will Jakub's otherworldly stowaway turn out to be real, or simply a figment of his imagination? If you've read the book, you'll know the answer, but we're not giving anything away here!

Check out the teaser promo along with some new stills at the links below.

The official synopsis reads: “Six months into a solitary research mission to the edge of the solar system, an astronaut, Jakub (Adam 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.”

Colby Day penned the script, which is based on the 2017 novel Spaceman of Bohemia by Czech author Jaroslav Kalfař. This adaptation is executive produced by Ben Ormand, Renck and Barry Bernardi. Producers include Channing Tatum, Reid Carolin, Peter Kiernan, Michael Parets, Tim Headington, Lia Buman and Max Silva.

“Spaceman began as a short story that I wrote in my last year of college,” Kalfař tells Netflix. “Originally, it was just a punch line about an American astronaut who was stranded in orbit when he received a call from his wife asking for a divorce.”

Spaceman also stars Kunal Nayyar, Lena Olin, and Isabella Rossellini, and is set to premiere on Netflix on March 1, 2024.

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WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 12/19/2023, 6:03 PM
Looks cool
JFerguson
JFerguson - 12/19/2023, 6:05 PM
We live in the best timeline imaginable.
The one where Adam Sandler is respected as a serious actor
McMurdo
McMurdo - 12/19/2023, 6:18 PM
@JFerguson - Uncut Gems was simply that great.
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 12/20/2023, 12:38 AM
@McMurdo - Uncut Gems is phenomenal
KaptainKhaos
KaptainKhaos - 12/19/2023, 6:05 PM
Time to rewatch Happy Gilmore and The Waterboy!
MasterMix
MasterMix - 12/19/2023, 6:06 PM
Had to make sure I read that right. Adam Sandler space drama? Should be interesting.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 12/19/2023, 7:07 PM
Always thought Sandler was good with the more grounded roles.
JobinJ
JobinJ - 12/19/2023, 7:17 PM
Spoiler, it's his imagination.....wanna bet?
tylerzero
tylerzero - 12/19/2023, 7:46 PM
It's pronounced "SPAH-CHE-MEN."

Batmangina
Batmangina - 12/19/2023, 10:19 PM
Hopefully, it's Happy Gilmore meets The Riddler in Outer Space and they both have GIANT TITS!!
Floke
Floke - 12/19/2023, 11:34 PM
Johan Renck is a great director, but I still cant stop seeing him as Stakka Bo.

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solskulldeath
solskulldeath - 12/19/2023, 11:55 PM
I never read the novel. and let me guess, he's hallucinating due to the lack of oxygen in space? I bet it.
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 12/20/2023, 6:23 AM
Sandler is a severely underrated dramatic actor. Punch Drunk Love and Uncut Gems are two favorites. Looking forward to this!
BeNice123
BeNice123 - 12/20/2023, 10:27 AM
I love it when plays serious roles. Cant wait.
dragon316
dragon316 - 12/20/2023, 4:52 PM
Glad it’s movie but have feeling alien is his imagination being isolated for that long no one talk to look forward to see it either way he’s good in serious movies be disappointed if it’s not actual alien

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