Every Single Star in Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum's Space Race Rom-Com, 'Fly Me to the Moon' (2024)

Prepare for liftoff with Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum in Fly Me to the Moon, a stylish and upbeat comedy-drama set against the heart-pounding backdrop of NASA’s Apollo 11 moon landing. Kelly Jones (Johansson), an unconventional marketing genius brought in to revamp NASA’s public image, believes she has what it takes to make the moon project more appealing to the public. But fellow NASA employee Cole Davis (Tatum) doesn’t see the point in Kelly’s trivial PR stunts, especially if they’re not actually helping keep the moon program on track. From a late-night meet-cute at a diner to an unexpected office rivalry, Fly Me to the Moon hits all the marks for a skippy rom-com filled with humor and tension.

Fly Me to the Moon officially premieres in theaters starting July 12, 2024. The film is set to debut alongside the horror-thriller Longlegs and the romantic drama Touch. In the meantime, check out the cast and character guide for Fly Me to the Moon.

Fly Me to the Moon (2024)

810

PG-13

Comedy

Romance

Marketing maven Kelly Jones wreaks havoc on launch director Cole Davis's already difficult task. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, Jones is directed to stage a fake moon landing as back-up.

Release Date

July 12, 2024

Director

Greg Berlanti

Cast

Scarlett Johansson , Woody Harrelson , Channing Tatum , Jim Rash , Ray Romano , Peter Jacobson , Joe Chrest , Colin Woodell

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Main Genre

Comedy

Scarlett Johansson

Kelly Jones

Scarlett Johansson stars as Kelly Jones, a sharp, quick-witted marketing genius with an out-of-the-box approach who’s earned her reputation as the best in town. NASA trusts her to boost the historic Apollo 11 moon landing’s image. From securing endorsem*nts from high-end brands like Omega to orchestrating media blitzes, Kelly thinks her job is to simply make NASA shine and win the hearts of the public. But when she’s suddenly tasked with staging a fake moon landing as a backup plan, she clashes with Cole. Despite her growing feelings for him, Kelly struggles to balance her belief in the mission with just trying to do her job the best she can.

Johansson’s star power was clear from the get-go as a child, but 2003 was her ultimate breakout year. She swept critics off their feet in Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation, whose themes of loneliness, alienation, and disconnectedness continue to resonate with today’s audiences. In 2010, Johansson joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Iron Man 2, kicking off an 11-year run as the badass Natasha Romanoff, a.k.a. Black Widow. With her versatile acting chops, which have earned her a Best Actress nomination for Marriage Story, this time around, Johansson isn’t only playing as Kelly Jones - she’s also putting on her producer’s cap. Speaking with Collider’s Steve Weintraub, Johansson shared a lot about her experiences as a first-time producer and what shocked her the most about the shooting process.

“I would say the most surprising thing for me was how expensive it is to shoot in California. I was like, “Oh, it's impossible to shoot in California.” That was a big surprise. But we were fortunate enough to shoot this film in Atlanta, which I know very well because we've done a lot of films there with Marvel, and it was great. It has a wonderful community. But yeah, that was a big shocker to me, the sticker price of shooting in California.”

Channing Tatum

Cole Davis

Channing Tatum stars as Cole Davis, a NASA employee who bears an enormous burden on his shoulders: keeping the moon program alive and winning the Space Race against the Russians. Unfortunately, public support for the mission hasn’t been favorable at all. When a new marketing whiz waltzes into NASA with plans to catapult the mission, and its astronauts, to superstardom, Cole is anything but thrilled. But as much as he’s not into her ideas, Cole can’t help but be pulled by her charm and smile.

Tatum first wowed audiences in the mid-2000s and instantly became the poster boy for iconic teen flicks. He shot to fame with breakout performances in 2005’s Step Up, and She’s the Man, before cementing his status with major franchises like the Jump Street films, the Magic Mike trilogy, and G.I. Joe. Later on this year, Tatum plays the ultimate baddie in the upcoming thrillerBlink Twice. The actor plays Slater King, a tech billionaire who charms a co*cktail waitress at a fundraising gala, only to reveal far more sinister intentions for her on his private island.

Ray Romano

Henry Smalls

Ray Romano plays Henry Smalls, a Deputy Launch Director at NASA. Romano is a seasoned pro in the entertainment world, having kicked off his career as a stand-up comedian before becoming a household name with the hit CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. But he’s more than just a sitcom star. Over the years, Romano has showcased his versatility in roles outside his comedy comfort zone, like in the Academy Award-nominated The Big Sick, the crime drama Bad Education with Hugh Jackman, and Martin Scorsese’s star-studded The Irishman with Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. With a career that spans over three decades, Romano recently took on a new challenge, making his directorial debut with the deeply personal Somewhere in Queens. Despite initial jitters, his first project behind the camera earned him favorable reviews.

Woody Harrelson

Moe Berkus

Woody Harrelson plays Moe Berkus. Harrelson first won hearts in 1985 as the lovable, dim-witted bartender Woody Boyd on the hit sitcom Cheers., a role that earned him five Emmy nominations and a win for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. With a career spanning everything from the edgy Natural Born Killers to the gripping No Country for Old Men, Harrelson has proven his versatility time and again. Today’s audiences might know him best as the sharp-tongue Haymitch Abernathy in The Hunger Games or the rugged but sweet Tallahassee in the Zombieland movies. Excitingly, Harrelson is set to return in the eagerly awaited third installment of the Now You See Me franchise, reuniting with his Zombieland co-star Jesse Eisenberg for more high-stakes thrills.

Jim Rash

Lance

Jim Rash plays Lance, a quirky filmmaker brought in to assist Kelly with her ambitious marketing campaign. Best known for his hilarious turn as Dean Pelton on all six seasons of the beloved comedy Community, the actor has also popped up in favorites like Curb Your Enthusiasm, American Crime Story, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. But he’s not just a funny guy; Rash also snagged an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for co-writing The Descendants.

Other Cast-Members in 'Fly Me to the Moon'

Rounding out the official cast lineup for Fly Me to the Moon are: