3 Science Facts About The Martian with Matt Damon
- 9 years ago
Salt water on Mars! A new study provides the "strongest evidence yet." Just in time for Matt Damon's latest movie, The Martian. The List's Bradley Hasemeyer with 3 out of this world facts about Ridley Scott's new MARS adventure... now on The List!
1. It was shot in Wadi Rum, Jordan because its desert is red.
2. NASA wrote about fifty pages of the script.
3. Everything in the film is based on reality, but embellished to look awesome on the big screen.
The Martian is a 2011 science fiction novel and the first published novel[a] by American author Andy Weir. It was originally self-published in 2011 after which Crown Publishing purchased the rights and re-released it in 2014. The story follows an American astronaut, Mark Watney, as he becomes stranded alone on Mars and must improvise in order to survive. It has been described as an Apollo 13 meets Cast Away. The Martian, a film adaptation directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain, is scheduled for release in October 2015.
1. It was shot in Wadi Rum, Jordan because its desert is red.
2. NASA wrote about fifty pages of the script.
3. Everything in the film is based on reality, but embellished to look awesome on the big screen.
The Martian is a 2011 science fiction novel and the first published novel[a] by American author Andy Weir. It was originally self-published in 2011 after which Crown Publishing purchased the rights and re-released it in 2014. The story follows an American astronaut, Mark Watney, as he becomes stranded alone on Mars and must improvise in order to survive. It has been described as an Apollo 13 meets Cast Away. The Martian, a film adaptation directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain, is scheduled for release in October 2015.