THE MARTIAN | Oct 2, 2015 | Will compete as a comedy at the Golden Globes

[Dementeleus]

THE MARTIAN is based on a recent science-fiction book by Andy Weir. It's along the lines of CAST AWAY, GRAVITY, and APOLLO 13... it's about the first manned mission to mars and an astronaut who gets stranded there and accidentally left for dead.It's a really entertaining book and I think it could be a great movie. I didn't even realize it was in development until I came across this update by SlashFilm, which points out that Drew Goddard (who was originally attached) is leaving the project to do SINISTER SIX.http://www.slashfilm.com/matt-damon-martian-drew-goddard/

 

Trailer 1:

 

 

Trailer 2:

http://youtu.be/ej3ioOneTy8

 

CLUBS

The Martian Over Black Hawk Down

The Matian Over Gravity OW

Martian Over Gravity WW

[Empire]

I like Damon and this sounds really cool, so I am anticipating this now.

[Dementeleus]

Ridley Scott's now attached to direct! Hot damn!http://www.slashfilm.com/martian-ridley-scott/

[CaptainJackSparrow]

Really excited for this now.

[Empire]

Ridley Scott's now attached to direct! Hot damn!http://www.slashfilm.com/martian-ridley-scott/

Yes! This makes me even more excited for the movie! 

[CJohn]

Ridley Scott's UNTITLED PROJECT is now called, THE MARTIAN. It drops Nov. 25, 2015 instead of Mar. 4, 2016.

[Empire]

Yes, I am glad it moved up!

Edited August 1, 2014 by Empire

[Cmasterclay]

Very exciting. Loved the book, and Damon is a perfect choice for the lead- right combination of goofy everyman and leading man gravitas. Only Pratt would be better. Will attract inevitable Gravity comparison, but the book is very, very funny, so hopefully that shines through.

[Donald]

The book is soo funny ......I dont think matt damon can be that funny!

[Empire]

The book is soo funny ......I dont think matt damon can be that funny!

I think he can. Damon has the ability to be really funny, but he rarely plays roles that call for him to be funny.

[Ozymandias]

Whats really funny in the book?  Seems to me getting left behind on a Martian colony all by yourself would fucking suck.

Edited August 1, 2014 by Ozymandias

[CJohn]

THE MARTIAN is based on a recent science-fiction book by Andy Weir. It's along the lines of CAST AWAY, GRAVITY, and APOLLO 13... it's about the first manned mission to mars and an astronaut who gets stranded there and accidentally left for dead.

It's a really entertaining book and I think it could be a great movie. I didn't even realize it was in development until I came across this update by SlashFilm, which points out that Drew Goddard (who was originally attached) is leaving the project to do SINISTER SIX.

http://www.slashfilm.com/matt-damon-martian-drew-goddard/

[Dementeleus]

Whats really funny in the book? Seems to me getting left behind on a Martian colony all by yourself would fucking suck.

A lot of the book is written as the guy's diary, and he's a good-humored dude, so he's always bitching about stuff.For example (off the top of my head), the first line of the book is "I am so fucked." Edited August 1, 2014 by Telemachos

[miketheavenger]

Ridley Scott's UNTITLED PROJECT is now called, THE MARTIAN. It drops Nov. 25, 2015 instead of Mar. 4, 2016.

Wait. What happened to Prometheus 2? Wasn't that supposed to come out on Mar. 4, 2016?

[Empire]

A lot of the book is written as the guy's diary, and he's a good-humored dude, so he's always bitching about stuff.For example (off the top of my head), the first line of the book is "I am so fucked."

That makes me really want to read the book now!

[Donald]

I have never laughed. While reading a bk the way I laughed during this one

[DAJK]

For a second I thought this was opening against mockingjay I was like are they crazy?!?But it should do fine against the Good Dinosaur

[tommycruise]

Sounds like it could be good but when was the last time a film that took place on mars was a commercial success?

[DAJK]

Sounds like it could be good but when was the last time a film that took place on mars was a commercial success?

John Carter

[Ethan Hunt]

I love Damon, this could be good.