With Oscar-nominatedThe Imitation GamehelmerMorten Tyldum’snew filmPassengersnow in theaters, I recently sat down withMichael Sheento talk about the film. During the interview, he talked about the challenge of playing a robot bartender, trying to make drinks while not looking down,Mike White’supcoming filmBrad’s Status, and a lot more.
If you’re not familiar withPassengers, the film is a rarity in Hollywood: a bona fide 100% original sci-fi story.PrometheusscribeJon Spaihtspenned the script years ago, and after a few different permutations, the movie finally came together with Lawrence and Pratt in the lead roles. The story takes place on a luxury spaceship bound for a human colony that’s 120 years away. Given the length of the journey, the 5,000 passengers are put into hypersleep, but when two of the passengers are mysteriously awakened 90 years too early, they strike up a relationship and quickly become the ship’s only hope of recovering from a serious malfunction. The film also starsMichael Sheen,Andy Garcia, andLaurence Fishburne.
Check out what Sheen had to say in the interview above and look for morePassengersinterviews all week. You can also watch the Passengers trailer byclicking here.
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