Kirby, Pullman to Star in Kitty Green's The Spacesuit

Vanessa Kirby and Lewis Pullman will star as astronauts in the upcoming sci-fi thriller "The Spacesuit," written and directed by Kitty Green.

The film centers on Kirby's character, an astronaut who must confront an impossible decision after an incident involving her copilot, played by Pullman, jeopardizes their mission in the days before liftoff. This sparks a tense race against the clock on Earth, exploring themes of trust, judgment and institutional pressure rather than space survival.

HanWay Films will handle international sales, launching the package at the Cannes Film Festival market next month. UTA Independent Film Group and CAA Media Finance are set to manage North American rights.

Producers include James Schamus, Scott Macaulay and Joe Pirro, reuniting with Green from past projects, along with Rita Walsh and Kath Shelper. Kirby and her sister Juliet Kirby will executive produce through their Aluna banner.

Green, an Australian filmmaker known for "The Assistant" and "The Royal Hotel," brings her expertise in tightly controlled suspense to this story. Those earlier films featured Julia Garner in lead roles, marking a departure here.

Gabrielle Stewart, CEO of HanWay Films,...