Big casting news
Two familiar MCU faces are pairing up off the superhero set. Vanessa Kirby and Lewis Pullman have signed on to headline a new science-fiction thriller called The Spacesuit — and yes, they won’t be wearing capes this time.
Plot in a nutshell
The story zeroes in on an astronaut who’s days away from launch when a bizarre incident with her co-pilot throws everything into chaos. Suddenly she’s forced to pick between impossible options, and the clock starts ticking. Think claustrophobic tension, moral knots, and a last-minute scramble that feels less like a rescue and more like a test.
Who plays who
Kirby takes the lead as the mission’s astronaut, while Pullman plays the co-pilot at the center of the mysterious event. Expect a lot of charged, intimate scenes — the kind that push characters to spill secrets, crack under pressure, or both.
Director and tone
Kitty Green, who wrote and directed the film, is the same filmmaker behind The Assistant. She’s shown an interest in stories about power dynamics before, and here she’s dialing those ideas up to cosmic scale. Early word is that the movie will treat space exploration as a setup for ethical tension and pointed social observations rather than just zero‑G spectacle.
Where this fits with the MCU
Both actors are already busy in Marvel land: Kirby recently joined the Fantastic Four lineup as Susan Storm, and Pullman appeared as Robert Reynolds in Thunderbolts. Before they face off in The Spacesuit, you’ll see both characters in Avengers: Doomsday when it arrives in French theaters on December 16. Kirby is also expected back for the big Secret Wars event on December 15, 2027, while Pullman’s future in the shared universe is still up in the air.
Release details (or the lack of them)
Right now The Spacesuit doesn’t have a release date. Production chatter hints at a tense, timely take on space missions, but we’ll have to wait for official updates on when this one launches.
Why you should care
If you like character-driven thrillers with a sci-fi wrapper, this pairing and Kitty Green’s track record make The Spacesuit one to watch. It sounds like the movie will be more about pressure and consequence than flashy effects — the sort of film that lingers after the credits roll.