Fly Me to the Moon: Release date, cast and everything we know

“Fly Me to the Moon” takes a comedic spin on the moon landing conspiracy theory, featuring a rom-com storyline with Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum. The star-studded film teases the conspiracy with a reference to Stanley Kubrick, but it’s clear it’s all in good fun. Unlike “First Man” or “Hidden Figures,” this movie isn’t a serious retelling of history. Watch the trailer for a taste of the hilarity. In this article, we discuss about the Fly Me to the Moon: Release date, cast and more.

Fly Me to the Moon: Release date

Fly Me to the Moon opens exclusively in cinemas on July 12 across the globe, coinciding with the height of the summer box office rush.

Since the film was co-produced by Columbia Pictures and Apple Original Films, it will eventually be available for streaming on Apple TV Plus. However, the exact release date has not yet been announced. A current illustration of an approximation would be Argylle, which debuted on February 2 and will make its Apple TV Plus debut on April 12.

Fly Me to the Moon: Cast

“Fly Me to the Moon” boasts a star-studded cast led by Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, who previously appeared together in the Coen Brothers’ “Hail, Caesar!” Though they didn’t share much screen time in that film, they take on central roles here. Johansson portrays Kelly Jones, a marketing expert enlisted to bolster NASA’s public image, while Tatum tackles the role of Cole Davis, NASA’s determined launch director.

The ensemble cast also includes Nick Dillenburg (“Orange Is the New Black”), Anna Garcia (“Party Down”), Jim Rash (“Velma”), Noah Robbins (“Up Here”), Colin Woodell (“The Continental”), Christian Zuber (“The Morning Show”), Donald Elise Watkins (“The Underground Railroad”), along with Ray Romano (“Somewhere in Queens”) and Woody Harrelson (“White House Plumbers”).

Fly Me to the Moon: Plot

Here is the official synopsis:

"Starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, Fly Me to the Moon is a sharp, stylish comedy-drama set against the high-stakes backdrop of NASA's historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Brought in to fix NASA's public image, sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones wreaks havoc on launch director Cole Davis's already difficult task. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, Jones is directed to stage a fake moon landing as back-up and the countdown truly begins…"