Kyra Sedgwickis in the director’s chair once again — this time for the big screen.PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at thetrailer forSpace Oddity, an upcoming family dramedy that marks the big-screen directorial debut of Sedgwick, 57.The film, which premiered in June at the Tribeca Film Festival, also stars Sedgwick’s husband of 34 years,Kevin Bacon, plusKyle Allen,Simon Helberg,Madeline BrewerandAlexandra Shipp.“When Alex (Allen, 28) 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,” an official synopsis reads.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Samuel Goldwyn FilmsSedgwick tells PEOPLE, “When I think about what matters to me, it’s human connection. Life’s tough and we can all be so checked out. And the ultimate check out? Leaving the planet and going to Mars.““Space Oddityis a story about finding your way home — literally and figuratively — with heart, hope and humanity as the guiding light,” she adds.Samuel Goldwyn FilmsWhile she is known primarily for her 40-year acting career across film and television, Sedgwick made her directorial debut with the 2017 television drama filmStory of a Girl, which also starred Bacon, 64, and their daughter,SmileactressSosie Bacon.She has also directed episodes ofBrooklyn Nine-Nine,Grace & Frankie,Ray Donovan,City on a Hilland more, and has won various acting awards, including aGolden Globeand anEmmy.Space Oddityis in theaters March 31.
Kyra Sedgwickis in the director’s chair once again — this time for the big screen.
PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at thetrailer forSpace Oddity, an upcoming family dramedy that marks the big-screen directorial debut of Sedgwick, 57.
The film, which premiered in June at the Tribeca Film Festival, also stars Sedgwick’s husband of 34 years,Kevin Bacon, plusKyle Allen,Simon Helberg,Madeline BrewerandAlexandra Shipp.
“When Alex (Allen, 28) 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,” an official synopsis reads.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Sedgwick tells PEOPLE, “When I think about what matters to me, it’s human connection. Life’s tough and we can all be so checked out. And the ultimate check out? Leaving the planet and going to Mars.”
“Space Oddityis a story about finding your way home — literally and figuratively — with heart, hope and humanity as the guiding light,” she adds.
While she is known primarily for her 40-year acting career across film and television, Sedgwick made her directorial debut with the 2017 television drama filmStory of a Girl, which also starred Bacon, 64, and their daughter,SmileactressSosie Bacon.
She has also directed episodes ofBrooklyn Nine-Nine,Grace & Frankie,Ray Donovan,City on a Hilland more, and has won various acting awards, including aGolden Globeand anEmmy.
Space Oddityis in theaters March 31.
source: people.com
