Vertical has released the official trailer and poster for The Astronaut, a psychological thriller arriving in theaters on October 17, 2025.
The Astronaut, directed by Jess Varley, premiered earlier this year at the 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival and features a strong cast led by Kate Mara and Laurence Fishburne.
Watch the trailer below.
Plot
When astronaut Sam Walker (Kate Mara) crash lands back to Earth, she’s found alive in a punctured capsule off the Atlantic coast. General William Harris (Laurence Fishburne) immediately places her in quarantine under strict NASA surveillance for rehabilitation and testing.
As she recovers, strange events begin to unfold. Sam starts to fear that something extraterrestrial has followed her home, raising questions about her survival and what may have returned with her.
Cast and Crew
The Astronaut stars Kate Mara, Laurence Fishburne, Gabriel Luna, Ivana Milicevic, Macy Gray, and introduces Scarlett Holmes.
The film is written and directed by Jess Varley and produced by Brad Fuller, Eric B. Fleischman, Chris Abernathy, and Cameron Fuller.
Release Info
The Astronaut runs 90 minutes and opens in theaters nationwide on October 17, 2025.
Watch the trailer:
