WithPassengersnow in theaters, I recently sat down with directorMorten Tyldumfor an extended video interview. During our wide-ranging conversation he talked about what it was like making his first big Hollywood movie, why he wanted to build huge practical sets rather than use green screen, how the sets had 8 miles of LED lighting that was built into the ship, his thoughts on preserving movie sets after the shoot, what he learned from early screenings, deleted scenes, and more. In addition, if you’re a fan ofStanley Kubrick’sThe Shining, Tyldum revealed how the bar set inPassengerswas influenced by the bar inThe Shining, and he also discussed howRoger Deakinsalmost shotThe Imitation Game.
If you’re not familiar withPassengers, the film is a rarity in Hollywood: a bona fide 100% original sci-fi story.PrometheusscribeJon Spaihtspenned the script years ago, and after a few different permutations, the movie finally came together with Lawrence and Pratt in the lead roles. The story takes place on a luxury spaceship bound for a human colony that’s 120 years away. Given the length of the journey, the 5,000 passengers are put into hypersleep, but when two of the passengers are mysteriously awakened 90 years too early, they strike up a relationship and quickly become the ship’s only hope of recovering from a serious malfunction. The film starsJennifer Lawrence,Chris Pratt,Michael Sheen,Andy Garcia, andLaurence Fishburne.
Check out what Morten Tyldum had to say in the interview above. If you missed my video interviews withMichael SheenorJennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt, click the links.
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