With its uplifting story of tenacity and endurance, the brand new space documentary “Good Evening Oppy” arrives in film theaters right this moment, Nov. 4, for a restricted run previous to a common streaming launch on Prime Video later this month.
Directed by Ryan White (“Ask Dr. Ruth,” “The Keepers”) and produced by Peter Berg’s Movie 45 and Amblin Tv, “Good Night Oppy” is the unbelievable space saga of Opportunity, NASA’s indefatigable little rover dropped onto the Pink Planet’s floor again in 2004 for what was deliberate to be a 90-day mission, however in opposition to all odds lasted for practically 15 years. This poignant movie depicting the emotional bond created between stoic scientists and a finely-tuned aerospace robotic car holds very important messages about expertise and humankind that we will definitely all relate to.
NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission launched twin rovers, Spirit and Alternative, again in 2003 to review the Red Planet’s atmosphere and geology. Spirit sadly conked out six years later however “Oppy” remained operational for an additional 9 years offering a wealth of information to Earthbound engineers.
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Narrated by Academy Award-winning actress Angela Bassett, and showcasing the experience and dedication of Steve Squyres, JPL’s principal investigator for the MER mission, “Good Evening Oppy” presents a compelling fusion of archival NASA footage, recent interviews with the key MER crew gamers, and sweeping CGI recreations from these proficient SFX wizards at Industrial Mild & Magic.
Area.com spoke with director Ryan White final month concerning the movie’s hopeful themes and the way the very best viewing expertise for “Good Evening Oppy” is to affix fellow movie fanatics in a big darkened room.
“It is unimaginable to get to see the film within the theater,” White advised Area.com. “We constructed this for the massive display screen and that is why we labored with Industrial Mild & Magic, so I hope individuals will go see it when it comes out in theaters in early November.
“I grew to become a filmmaker as a result of I grew up going to my native movie show all weekend lengthy and I really like the group theatrical expertise. The half that is been fairly gratifying is the humor in it. While you’re in an viewers of a whole lot of individuals and also you hear a collective giggle, it is actually rewarding.”
“Good Evening Oppy” wheels into film theaters nationwide starting on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, and can stream solely on Amazon Prime Video beginning Nov. 23.
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