Nerdy Making Of Promo for Sci-Fi ‘Slingshot’ with Laurence Fishburne

Featurette Delves into Human Minds and a Spaceship Computer’s Deception

A Thrilling Space Adventure Set on Saturn’s Moon Titan

by Alex Billington August 22, 2024 Source: YouTube

“Slingshot is similar to Event Horizon because the ship is a character as well.”

Bleecker Street has unveiled a fascinating behind-the-scenes featurette for the sci-fi thriller Slingshot launching into theaters next week. The featurette sets the stage for an intense space adventure on a ship traveling to Saturn’s moon Titan.

The featurette gives us a deeper look at the psychological thriller, which follows an elite trio of astronauts on a years-long mission. Laurence Fishburne stars as Captain Franks, alongside Casey Affleck as John, with a supporting cast that includes Tomer Capone, David Morrissey, Emily Beecham, Charlotta Lövgren, Mark Ebulué, and Nikolettt Barabas as the voice of “Odyssey” the spaceship system.

An astronaut struggles to maintain his grip on reality aboard a possibly compromised mission to Titan near Saturn. The title Slingshot refers to a space travel maneuver that will either catapult them to Titan or send them into deep space forever. The featurette explores the human minds struggling with space travel & hibernation, and a spaceship computer that might be deceiving them.

The Making Of Slingshot Featurette

Here’s the latest making of featurette for Mikael Håfström’s film Slingshot, direct from YouTube:

The Featurette Gives a Deeper Look at the Thriller

You can rewatch the official trailer for Mikael Håfström’s Slingshot right here for even more footage.

What is Slingshot?

A psychological thriller starring Casey Affleck and Laurence Fishburne, Slingshot follows an elite trio of astronauts aboard a years-long, possibly compromised mission to Saturn’s moon Titan. As the team gears up for a highly dangerous slingshot maneuver that will either catapult them to Titan or into deep space, it becomes increasingly difficult for one astronaut to maintain his grip on reality.

Slingshot is directed by acclaimed Swedish filmmaker Mikael Håfström, director of many movies including Vendetta, Days Like This, Evil, Drowning Ghost, Derailed, 1408, Shanghai, The Rite, Escape Plan, Quick, Outside the Wire, and the thriller Stockholm Bloodbath most recently. The screenplay is written by R. Scott Adams and Nathan Parker. Produced by Richard Saperstein, István Major, & Beau Turpin. Bleecker Street launches Håfström’s Slingshot movie in theaters nationwide starting on August 30th, 2024. Look good? Who wants to watch?

Conclusion

With this featurette, Bleecker Street has given us a glimpse into the making of Slingshot, a psychological thriller that explores the human mind in a thrilling space adventure. From the compelling cast to the stunning visuals, Slingshot has the makings of a cinematic experience unlike any other. Make sure to keep an eye out for this feature film when it hits theaters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the release date of Slingshot? Slingshot will be released in theaters nationwide starting on August 30th, 2024.

Who are the stars of Slingshot? The film stars Laurence Fishburne and Casey Affleck alongside a supporting cast including Tomer Capone, David Morrissey, Emily Beecham, Charlotta Lövgren, Mark Ebulué, and Nikolettt Barabas as the voice of “Odyssey” the spaceship system.

What is the premise of Slingshot? The film follows an elite trio of astronauts on a years-long mission to Saturn’s moon Titan, where they face challenges from within and outside the spaceship as they gear up for a highly dangerous slingshot maneuver.

What are the genre and length of Slingshot? Slingshot is a psychological thriller with a runtime of 120 minutes (2 hours).