Hidden figures tells the story of the women of nasa in the 1960s, and in particular their contribution to the space race. He and his nasa team are focused on only one thing. As a 1960s nasa chief, kevin costner fights racism and. Its a fact of movie life that, during the holiday season, tears will be shed. Hidden figures, which also stars kevin costner and kirsten dunst, will. Hidden figures is the incredible untold story of katherine g. No need to waste time endlessly browsingheres the entire lineup of new movies and.
Nasa history easter eggs in new film hidden figures space. New film tells true story of inspiration, empowerment. Costner takes on a supporting role in that project, which is now playing. American actor, director, and producer kevin costner has won two academy awards, among other awards. Kevin costner sat down with variety for its podcast to talk about his upcoming role in hidden figures, the movie about the african american women who worked for nasa and helped land a man on the moon. Hidden figures is a 2016 american biographical drama film directed by theodore melfi and. For example, look out for the painting on the wall of nasas offices pictured here over kevin costners shoulder. Kevin michael costner born january 18, 1955 is an american actor, filmmaker, and musician. Kevin costner, who plays al, is an actor almost uniquely capable of upstaging through understatement. Traditionally, if you make a movie like this, every time you go back to nasa, you show the sign at. Nasa even loaned a few items for use as props in the movie. The new movie follows the careers of three black women who worked at nasas langley. He was also involved in a relationship with christine. Hes now set to star in a new film project called hidden figures.
On march 1, 2016, kevin costner was cast in the film to play the fictional head of the space. Kevin costner gets candid about hidden figures, racism. Henson, kevin costner and others discuss hidden figures their new movie about female africanamerican nasa mathematicians in the 1960s. Hidden figures is a fairly entertaining gloss of a docudrama elevated by its cast.
This movie reunites costner and spencer, who costarred in the racial drama black or white. Kevin costner list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Henson, spencer and janelle monae as irresistible rooting interests, as well as kevin costners winningly livedin turn as the head of langleys space task. Kevin costner looks absolutely criminal in his new movie. Hidden figures 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Henson, octavia spencer, janelle monae, kevin costner, kirsten dunst, jim. Hidden figures explores nasas untold history with nerve. New international trailer for hidden figures women at. Trailer movie news by peter martin aug 07, 2012 comments rumor busted. Hidden figures focuses mainly on johnson as she takes on a new position working under nasa bigwig al harrison kevin costner. Ever since kevin costner did the hatfields and the mccoys for the history channel, his career got a second wind.
Kevin costner movies new movies movie trailers movie. The movies director, theodore melfi, was unable to secure the rights to the guy he wanted. New movie hidden figures has space coast connection. Considering he once made a movie about the meaninglessness of a tin cup of the sort a scuffling secondtier golf pro might win on the circuit. Kevin costner gets candid about hidden figures, racism, and. Now, empire online confirms that the film will reunite the actress with kevin costner. The highwaymen 2019, woody harrelson, thomas mann, kevin costner, netflix. Kevin costner gets candid about hidden figures, racism, and rewriting. Kevin costner planning to direct again, new western possible. Hidden figures tells inspiring story of empowerment in the 1960s.
In researching the hidden figures true story, we learned that kevin costners character, al harrison, is based on three different directors at nasa langley during katherine johnsons time at the research facility. The bodyguard was not pulled from netflix streaming so studio could benefit off whitney houstons death. Hidden figures movie vs the true story of katherine. Henson, octavia spencer, janelle monae, kevin costner. After hashing out who al was on a personal level, costner felt free to explore the bigger parts of his character including the emblematic nature of a man who serves as the very face of nasa. Kevin costner knew he had found the right aggressive buzzcut after being shorn in his trailer the morning before starting work on the action thriller criminal but costner received even more. As a 1960s nasa chief, kevin costner fights racism and reaches the stars in hidden figures by fred schruers nov. Hidden figures movie trailer octavia spencer, kirsten dunst. Octavia spencer, kevin costner set to reunite in nasa drama hidden figures it was previously announced that oscar winner octavia spencer signed on to play a mathematician opposite taraji p. Hidden figures stars octavia spencer, kevin costner talk. Kevin costner previously dated actress peggy trentini and model bobbie brown. A new trailer for hidden figures tells the true story of a team of africanamerican women mathematicians who provide nasa with necessary data. Africanamerican women working at nasa, who served as the brains behind one. Africanamerican women working at nasa, who served as the brains behind.
It was previously announced that oscar winner octavia spencer signed on to play a mathematician opposite taraji p. Kevin costner joins 1960sset space film hidden figures. Octavia spencer, kevin costner set to reunite in nasa. Hidden figures is the incredible untold story of katherine johnson taraji p. Following a few minor supporting parts, he rose to prominence with his portrayal of eliot ness in the. The movies director, theodore melfi, was unable to secure the rights to the guy he wanted, so he decided to make costners al harrison a composite character.
The allstar cast also includes oscar winner kevin costner and emmy winner jim parsons from tvs big bang theory. The film also features octavia spencer as nasa supervisor and mathematician dorothy vaughan and janelle monae as nasa engineer mary jackson, with kevin costner, kirsten dunst, jim parsons, glen powell, and mahershala ali in supporting roles. Kevin costner is developing a new western movie which he intends to direct and star in. Led by nasas al harrison kevin costner, neither the task group nor harrison is concerned with prejudice rife in america of the 1960s. To celebrate the release of new film hidden figures, the telegraph has. Kevin costner talks about his role as al harrison in hidden figures, the man. Is kevin costners character based on a real person. Costner, who invests a lot in technology, didnt feel a need to learn rocket science for his part. Hidden figures explores nasas untold history with nerve and vivacity. Official youtube channel for 20th century fox movies. Hidden figures movie trailer octavia spencer, kirsten dunst, kevin costner movie hd. Dezember 2016 erfolgte im sva theatre in new york eine sondervorfuhrung des films.
Hidden figures is a story about reaching for the stars while fighting racial and gender barriers. Hidden figures and the true nasa stories behind the movie. It takes place mostly in 1961 and early 1962, three years into the life of the national aeronautics and space. Hidden figures teaser trailer hd 20th century fox youtube. Before ibm mainframes took over nasas numbercrunching duties, the. Henson, octavia spencer, janelle monae, kevin costner, kirsten. Henson, dorothy vaughan octavia spencer and mary jackson janelle monaebrilliant africanamerican women. When nasa learns of her new skills, she is promoted to supervise the. I was looking to represent nasa, about how we get there, he says. Not because the movie wasnt significant, but because the part was a. The 20th century fox film hidden figures tells the untold story of the africanamerican women who worked for nasa as human computers in the early days of space race. The story of a team of female africanamerican mathematicians who served a vital role in nasa during the early years of the u.
Levantine films produced the film with peter chernins chernin. Hidden figures movie trailer octavia spencer, kirsten. Behind the scenes of one of the greatest operations in u. Principal photography began in march 2016 in atlanta and was wrapped up in may 2016. Kevin costner bio, married, wife, net worth, ethnicity. Kevin costner and woody harrelson have both been acting in hollywood for almost forty years, but so far, they only have one credit in common. Stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news. Kevin costner has massive plans for a new western, and we. Henson, dorothy vaughn octavia spencer and mary jackson janelle monaebrilliant africanamerican women working. Based on a true story, hidden figures follows the events of the u. Kevin costner to play the head of nasa in hidden figures adaptation alongside octavia spencer. New international trailer for hidden figures women at nasa movie.
Hidden figures unerkannte heldinnen hidden figures ist eine usamerikanische. The couple has three children from this marriage, anne clayton, lily mccall, and joe tedrick. Costner will play the head of the nasa space program and he will be joined by taraji p. The 61yearold actor made his name in hollywood with several roles in. The new trailer for the film starring the helps octavia spencer as. Though he appreciates her formidable mind, harrison himself is not. His accolades include two academy awards, two golden globe awards, one primetime emmy award, and two screen actors guild awards costner began his acting career with sizzle beach, u. Henson empire as katherine johnson and octavia spencer the help in an unspecified role. Hidden figures brings nasas overlooked black pioneers. Kevin costner to play the head of nasa in hidden figures. The story is set in the 1960s, and this is a brief summary we got thanks to variety.
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