Who was the first choice for The Martian?

Cate Blanchett was the first choice to play Jessica Chastain’s role in The Martian. DIRECTOR Ridley Scott has revealed Cate Blanchett was his first choice to play Jessica Chastain’s role in sci-fi smash The Martian.

Was Matt Damon the first choice for The Martian?

And yet, if 20th Century Fox had its way, Matt Damon would have missed out on the Oscar-nominated role, because the studio’s first choice was Channing Tatum. Well, when Matt Damon threw his hat in the ring, we were like, ‘Oh hell yeah. ‘ Bear in mind, in The Martian I had no say whatsoever.

Is the Revenant based on a true story?

Though it may seem unlikely, this gripping thriller is indeed based on a true story. Having said that, the creators have also taken some creative liberties to appeal to a larger audience. The Revenant is based on the highly recognised figure in American history, Hugh Glass.

What is Matt Damon in The Martian?

Mark Watney
Matt Damon as Mark Watney, a botanist who is part of the Ares III team. Jessica Chastain as Commander Melissa Lewis, geologist and the Ares III mission commander. Kristen Wiig as Annie Montrose, the director of media relations for NASA. Jeff Daniels as Theodore “Teddy” Sanders, the Administrator of NASA.

Does The Martian have a happy ending?

Spoiler alert — Watney does survive the events of the movie. But the fact that Watney survives is less important than why he survives: his creativity, as well as the creativity of everyone trying to bring him home. When Watney is stranded on Mars, it seems hopeless.

Did Leonardo DiCaprio sleep in a horse?

At one point, DiCaprio’s character even crawls inside a horse carcass to keep warm (don’t worry, that was a bit of movie magic — the horse was made of latex and no animals were thrown off a cliff in the making of the film). Dailey said sheltering inside the dead horse was “initially” wonderful. “It was so warm.