Billy Bob to Become an "Astronaut Farmer"
Billy Bob Thornton will star in the Polish Brothers' satire known as "The Astronaut Farmer," says Variety. Mark and Michael Polish penned the screenplay, and production is set to get underway next month in New Mexico.
The story's about "an astronaut who is forced to leave NASA in order to save his family farm. But he can't give up his dream of space travel and looks to build his own rocket, despite threats by the government to stop him."
Michael Polish will direct, and the brothers are presently looking for a leading lady to work alongside Mr. Thornton.
The Polish Brothers' previous films include "Twin Falls Idaho" and "Northfork."
The story's about "an astronaut who is forced to leave NASA in order to save his family farm. But he can't give up his dream of space travel and looks to build his own rocket, despite threats by the government to stop him."
Michael Polish will direct, and the brothers are presently looking for a leading lady to work alongside Mr. Thornton.
The Polish Brothers' previous films include "Twin Falls Idaho" and "Northfork."
Related Items
| Movie: | Twin Falls Idaho |
| Celeb: | Billy Bob Thornton |
| Michael Polish | |
| Mark Polish |
(1-2 of 2 posts) | Reply
on Aug 22 2005 02:24 PM [b]Didnt Andy Griffith already do this?[/b] (Reply to this) |
|
on Aug 22 2005 09:12 PM Sounds familiar - wasn't there a TV show in the early 80's called S.A.L.V.A.G.E about a junk dealer that built his own rocket? (Reply to this) |
| You must be registered to post comments. Login or Register. |
Related Articles
Most Discussed
- Total Recall: John Cusack's Best Movies (98)
- Five Favorite Films with Roland Emmerich (79)
- Box Office Guru Wrapup: 2012 Destroys the Competition (79)
- Weekly Ketchup: Rachel McAdams Reads for Spider-Man 4 (75)
- Critics Consensus: 2012 Isn't Quite Earth-Shaking (44)
- Friday Harvest: Clash of the Titans, Kick-Ass, and more! (35)
- Five Favourite Films with Ang Lee (32)
- 10 Movies That Changed The (End Of The) World (30)
- Fight Club Sound Designer Reflects on Film's 10th Anniversary (18)
- RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: Star Trek, Bruno, and Cheaper Sopranos (13)
Latest News
- Eric Bana talks Love the Beast - RT Interview (3)
- RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: Star Trek, Bruno, and Cheaper Sopranos (13)
- Fight Club Sound Designer Reflects on Film's 10th Anniversary (18)
- Box Office Guru Wrapup: 2012 Destroys the Competition (79)
- Weekly Ketchup: Rachel McAdams Reads for Spider-Man 4 (75)
- Friday Harvest: Clash of the Titans, Kick-Ass, and more! (35)
- James Schamus talks Taking Woodstock - RT Interview (4)
- Critics Consensus: 2012 Isn't Quite Earth-Shaking (44)
- Five Favourite Films with Ang Lee (32)
- 10 Movies That Changed The (End Of The) World (30)
Latest Interviews
- Eric Bana talks Love the Beast - RT Interview (3)
- Fight Club Sound Designer Reflects on Film's 10th Anniversary (18)
- James Schamus talks Taking Woodstock - RT Interview (4)
- John Hurt Talks Harry Potter, Quentin Crisp and Alien - The RT Interview (15)
- Terry Gilliam Talks Doctor Parnassus (15)
- Wes Anderson Talks Fantastic Mr. Fox - RT Interview (8)
- Wolverine Creator Len Wein Talks About the Film (28)
- Gavin Hood Talks Wolverine; Possible Sequel (28)
- Duncan Jones talks Moon, Sam Rockwell, and Mute (14)
- Emma Stone talks Zombieland - RT Interview (40)
Latest Features
- Fight Club Sound Designer Reflects on Film's 10th Anniversary (18)
- Five Favourite Films with Ang Lee (32)
- 10 Movies That Changed The (End Of The) World (30)
- Ho-ho-horror! 10 Scary Christmas Movies (36)
- 12 Facts About 2012 (135)
- Terry Gilliam Talks Doctor Parnassus (15)
- Five Favourite Films with 24's Carlos Bernard (33)
- Six Horrible Part Sixes (32)
- Christopher Smith's Favourite Cult Horror Films (14)
- Gavin Hood Talks Wolverine; Possible Sequel (28)
IGN RSS Feeds