Vanessa Kirby, Lewis Pullman team up for high-stakes space race thriller

Vanessa Kirby and Lewis Pullman are blasting off together in gripping new sci-fi thriller The Spacesuit, a tense, high-stakes drama that’s already generating serious buzz.

The film, directed by Kitty Green, follows a female astronaut forced into an impossible decision after a shocking incident involving her co-pilot just days before launch. 

What unfolds is a nail-biting race against time, with the mission and possibly lives, hanging in the balance.

The project is backed by HanWay Films and lands at a time when the world’s eyes are once again fixed on the stars, thanks to renewed excitement around lunar missions like Artemis II.

Insiders say the film taps into that global fascination, blending human drama with the dangers of space exploration.

Kirby isn’t just starring, she’s also producing alongside her sister via their Aluna company, marking another major step in her ever-rising career. 

Fresh from her role as Sue Storm in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the 38-year-old star has been reflecting on how the part reshaped her outlook.

Speaking recently, Kirby revealed the role taught her “so much about motherhood”, describing the experience as both emotional and empowering. 

Having welcomed her first child with partner Paul Rabil last year, the actress said playing the fiercely protective Invisible Woman gave her a deeper understanding of strength and vulnerability.

And filming wasn’t without its challenges, especially when working with real babies on set. 

Kirby admitted she grew “really attached” to them, joking that their perfectly timed crying during a late-night shoot left her questioning her own performance.

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