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- Star power: Vanessa Kirby and Lewis Pullman take center stage
- Plot snapshot: a mission, a moral dilemma, a race against time
- Kitty Green’s vision: social drama in a space setting
- Production team and creative collaborators
- Sales strategy and festival plans: Cannes on the horizon
- Industry representation and business details
- Why timing matters: Artemis II and renewed interest in space
Vanessa Kirby and Lewis Pullman will lead Kitty Green’s next feature, a tense space-set drama that arrives as public interest in lunar missions climbs. The project, titled The Spacesuit, pairs the director of The Assistant with an acclaimed cast and a high-profile festival sales launch.
Star power: Vanessa Kirby and Lewis Pullman take center stage
Oscar nominee and BAFTA winner Vanessa Kirby will play the mission’s astronaut facing an impossible choice. Emmy nominee Lewis Pullman is cast as her co-pilot, whose actions trigger a crisis in the days before launch. The pairing places two rising film and television talents inside a morally fraught, high-pressure narrative.
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Plot snapshot: a mission, a moral dilemma, a race against time
The story unfolds just before liftoff. An onboard incident creates a stain on the mission record and forces the lead astronaut into a split-second decision. That choice sets off a time-sensitive odyssey, with consequences for the crew and the agencies behind the flight. Filmmakers say the film broadens the intimate approach of Green’s earlier work while expanding its scale.
Kitty Green’s vision: social drama in a space setting
Kitty Green returns with a film that aims to interrogate institutional power and gender under pressure. Known for character-led stories that spark debate, she again turns everyday tensions into cinematic suspense. Observers expect the movie to marry human-scale drama with the technical demands of a space story.
Themes the film will explore
- Power dynamics inside mission control and aboard the craft
- Gender and leadership under extreme stress
- Institutional accountability and public scrutiny
- The psychological cost of high-stakes decisions
Production team and creative collaborators
The project reunites Green with producers who supported her past successes. The producing team blends industry veterans and indie producers to manage both artistic and logistical needs.
- James Schamus — veteran producer and screenwriter
- Scott Macaulay — long-time indie producer and festival contributor
- Joe Pirro — producer with a track record in character-driven films
- Rita Walsh — producer known for contemporary drama
- Kath Shelper — experienced producer in international co-productions
Vanessa Kirby and Juliet Kirby serve as executive producers through their company, Aluna.
Sales strategy and festival plans: Cannes on the horizon
HanWay Films will take international sales for the movie to Cannes. The move positions the film for early market interest and festival exposure. In North America, representation will be handled by UTA Independent Film Group and CAA Media Finance.
Industry representation and business details
Key agency relationships supporting the film and talent:
- Vanessa Kirby: CAA (US), Hamilton Hodell (UK), Linden Entertainment, JSSK & Prosper
- Lewis Pullman: Anonymous Content, CAA, ID
- Kitty Green: UTA; legal counsel by Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman
Why timing matters: Artemis II and renewed interest in space
The announcement arrives as public conversation about lunar exploration heats up, notably after the Artemis II mission revived focus on crewed spaceflight. Producers hope the film will tap into that momentum while offering a fresh, human-centered perspective on exploration and risk.
