Principal photography recently wrapped onRidley Scott’sThe Martian, with the director currently in post-production, working towards a November 25 release. Aside fromthe script page that was literally sent into outer spaceback in December, we haven’t heard or seen anything about this sci-fi thriller. The story centers on an American astronaut named Mark Watney (Matt Damon) who is stranded on Mars, left behind by his crew after they thought he died in a dust storm. Yesterday, author Andy Weir, who wrote the book of the same name that this adaptation is based on, sent out a photo on hisFacebookpage, which gives us our first look atMatt Damonon the set.
As it turns out, it seems we have aSuper Bowlbet betweenMatt Damonand his assistant Colin to thank for this photo. Boston nativeMatt Damonmade a bet with Colin, a die-hard Seattle Seahawks fan, and since the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl, Colin now has to wear a Patriots jersey for a year. This photo showsMatt Damonin costume, complete with a Mark Watney name patch on his shirt, alongside Colin, making good on his bet by wearing a Patriots shirt. We can also see a Mars rover vehicle in the background of this shot. You may recall thatCaptain America: The Winter SoldierstarChris EvansandGuardians of the Galaxy’sChris Pratthad a similar Super Bowl bet, which resulted in both actors showing up as their respective characters to children’s hospitals in both Boston and Seattle.
With principal photography now wrapped, hopefully we’ll get a more official look atMatt Damon’s Mark Watney in the very near future, but we’ll have to wait and see.The Martianalso starsKate Mara,Jessica Chastain,Kristen Wiig,Sebastian Stan,Sean Bean,Michael Peña,Mackenzie Davis,Chiwetel EjioforandJeff Daniels. Are you excited to see more fromThe Martian? Let us know what you think below.
