Laurence Fishburne and Casey Affleck Get Lost in Space in New Slingshot Trailer

Laurence Fishburne and Casey Affleck Get Lost in Space in New Slingshot Trailer

As a self-proclaimed space and sci-fi enthusiast with over three decades of movie-watching under my belt, I can confidently say that the latest trailer for “Slingshot” has me absolutely thrilled! With a stellar cast led by the always captivating Casey Affleck, the enigmatic Laurence Fishburne, and the mesmerizing Emily Beecham, this film promises to be a cosmic rollercoaster ride.


Prepare to step into another world of dark cosmic landscapes. On Tuesday, the latest trailer for “Slingshot” was unveiled by Bleecker Street, before its scheduled release in late August. The film features Casey Affleck (“Manchester by the Sea”, “A Ghost Story”), Laurence Fishburne (“The Matrix” series, “John Wick” series), Emily Beecham (“Daphne”, “Little Joe”), Tomer Capone (“The Boys”, “One Week and a Day”), and David Morrissey (“The Walking Dead”). In this sci-fi thriller, an astronaut grapples with losing his sanity, adding a challenging layer to the mission he is involved in.

For a number of years, the movie titled “Slingshot” has been under development, with filming starting towards the end of 2021. It is expected to be released to distributors in 2022. You can watch the latest trailer for it down below.

What Is Slingshot About?

In “Slingshot,” we join a select band of astronauts embarking on a lengthy voyage to Saturn’s moon Titan, a mission that may be tainted with uncertainty. As the crew prepares for a treacherous slingshot maneuver that could either propel them towards Titan or hurtle them into the vastness of space, it grows progressively challenging for one astronaut to keep a firm grasp on his sanity.

“The movie ‘Slingshot’ is helmed by Mikael Håfström (known for ‘The Rite’, ‘1408’, and ‘Evil’) and penned by screenwriters R. Scott Adams (‘Donner Pass’) and Nathan Parker (‘Moon’, ‘Equals’). The production team includes Richard Saperstein, Istvan Major, and Beau Turpin. The executive producers are a group that includes Ivett Havasi, Shara Kay, Michael Hollingsworth, Tom Nohstadt, Ron Cundy, Nikolett Barabás, Jonathan Krauss, Brooklyn Weaver, and Joanna Plafsky.”

What Are Lawrence Fishburne’s Next Projects?

Beyond his role in “Slingshot”, Fishburne will also star as vampire surgeon Regis on Season 4 of Netflix’s “The Witcher”. Moreover, he has recently been reprising his Marvel Cinematic Universe character, Bill Foster / Goliath, in projects such as the latest season of “Marvel’s What If…?”.

As a lifelong Marvel fan, I’ve been captivated by the Marvel Cinematic Universe for years. From the moment I saw Iron Man fly across the screen for the first time, I knew I was hooked. So when given the opportunity to express my admiration to the legendary Laurence Fishburne, who shared similar sentiments during a 2023 interview with ComicBook, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of camaraderie and excitement.

Slingshot will be released exclusively in theaters on August 30th.

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2024-07-31 07:09