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Kevin Bacon, Simon Helberg and Carrie Preston have signed up for Kyra Sedgwick’s Space Oddity, joining Kyle Allen and Alexandra Shipp.

The movie, currently shooting, is set during the preparation for a mission to Mars when Allen’s character Alex has to decide being heading to the stars or a relationship with Shipp’s Daisy, According to Deadline, Bacon will play Jeff, Alex’s Father; Preston is Jane, Alex’s mother; while Helberg plays Dimitri, the love interest to Alex’s sister, Liz, played by Madeline Brewer.

REI Co-op Studios have come on board as producers. Director Sedgwick noted, “One of the things we want to do with this movie is generate hope. There is so much information out in the world today, and it’s easy for things to seem bleak, but we need to stay optimistic so we can keep fighting because our planet is worth fighting for. We are thrilled to be partnering with REI Co-op Studios to amplify this message and to work with their talent team who have a lifetime of experience loving the outdoors and the Earth.”