Film by Greg Berlanti
Fly Me to the Moon is a 2024 American historical romantic comedy drama film directed by Greg Berlanti from a screenplay by Rose Gilroy, based on a story by Bill Kirstein and Keenan Flynn. The film stars Scarlett Johansson as Kelly Jones, a marketing specialist, and Channing Tatum as Cole Davis, a NASA launch director. Set against the backdrop of the Apollo 11 mission, the story follows Jones and Davis as she is tasked with creating a false moon landing in case his actual mission fails.
Fly Me to the Moon premiered on July 8, 2024, at AMC Lincoln Square in New York City, New York, and was released in theaters on July 12. Originally planned for a streaming release on Apple TV+, it was moved to a theatrical release after positive early test screenings. The film received generally positive reviews from critics. It grossed $42 million worldwide on a production budget of $100 million.
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