Tune in live as the cast and filmmakers ofThe Martianarrive at the premiere in London, today at 9:45 am PT, exclusively on Yahoo. Be sure to follow along onTwitterandInstagramfor photos and videos live from the premierered carpet! Starting at 9:30 AM PT, you can submit your very own questions for the cast with #TheMartianLive. Fans can also continue to get involved and visitBringHimHome.comto put yourself in the official poster.
During a manned mission toMars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bringThe Martianhome, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible rescue mission.
As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return. Based on a best-selling novel, and helmed by master directorRidley Scott,The Martianfeatures a star studded cast that includesJessica Chastain,Kristen Wiig,Kate Mara,Sebastian Stan,Sean Bean,Michael Peña,Jeff Daniels,Chiwetel EjioforandDonald Glover.The Martianwill be going up against another critically-acclaimed film,Sicario, which expands nationwide on October 2 after debuting in limited release.
Drew Goddardwrote the adapted screenplay, based on the hit novel by Andy Weir, whichRidley Scottdirects from. The director also serves as a producer alongsideSimon Kinberg, Michael Schaefer, Mark Huffam and Aditya Sood. The buzz is incredibly high for thissci-fidrama, with some critics already calling it the best movie of the year, but we’ll have to wait and see if audiences feel the same when it hits theaters on October 2. Fans can start purchasing tickets for The Martian onFandango, ahead of its release in just eight short days.
Among the cast and crew members expected to be in attendance on the red carpet are directorRidley Scott,Matt Damon,Jessica Chastain,Chiwetel Ejiofor,Kate Mara,Kristen Wiig,Sean BeanandJeff Daniels. Click on the video player below to experience all the glitz and glamour of the London red carpet premiere forThe Martian. We’ll keep you posted if there is another live stream for the U.S. premiere as well. If the video embed below doesn’t work, you can CLICK HERE to check out all of the red carpet action.
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