Vanessa Kirby’s 'The Spacesuit' heads to Cannes

Vanessa Kirby and Lewis Pullman have signed on to star in “The Spacesuit,” the next feature from writer-director Kitty Green, with HanWay Films taking it to Cannes buyers. (hollywoodreporter.com) (variety.com) The film is described as a sci-fi thriller about two astronauts ahead of a mission. After Pullman’s character compromises that mission, Kirby’s astronaut is forced into what the trade reports call an impossible choice. (hollywoodreporter.com) (variety.com) HanWay Films is launching international sales at the Cannes market, turning the project into one of the early independent titles buyers will assess before cameras roll. (hollywoodreporter.com) (deadline.com) Green wrote and will direct the film after “The Assistant” and “The Royal Hotel,” two features that established her with pressure-cooker workplace and psychological dramas. “The Spacesuit” moves that sensibility into a space setting. (variety.com) (deadline.com) Kirby arrives with recent high-profile studio credits including “Fantastic Four: First Steps,” while Pullman has been building his profile with projects including “Thunderbolts*” and “The Testament of Ann Lee,” according to the trade announcements. (variety.com) (hollywoodreporter.com) The financing and packaging credits underline how early these Cannes launches happen. CAA Media Finance and UTA Independent Film Group are handling North American rights, while HanWay is shopping the film internationally. (deadline.com) That market activity is wider than one title. Mumbai-based First Ray Films said it will bring a six-film slate spanning 2026 to 2028 to the Marché du Film, with two titles scheduled for Indian theatrical release this year. (variety.com) (thehindu.com) For Cannes, that means the market is already filling with projects that are selling on package, cast and filmmaker reputation before festival premieres dominate the conversation. “The Spacesuit” is arriving in that first wave. (hollywoodreporter.com) (variety.com)