The Martian is a 2.015 American science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon. The film is based of Andy Weir's 2011 novel "The Martian", which was adapted into a screenplay by Drew Goddard. Damon starts as an astronaut who is mistakenly presumed dead and left behind on Mars, and who then fights to survive.
The film also features Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Peña, Kate Mara, Sean Bean, Sebastian Stan, Aksel Hennie, and Chiwetel Ejiofor in supporting roles. Producer Simon Kinberg began developing the film after 20th Century Fox optioned the novel in March 2013.
Drew Goddard adapted the novel into a screenplay and was initially attached to direct, but the film did not move forward. Scott replaced Goddard, and with Damon in place as the main character, production was green-lit.
Filming began in November 2.014 and lasted approximately 70 days. Around 20 sets were built on a sound stage in Budapest, Hungary, one of the largest in the world. Wadi Rum in Jordan was also used as a practical backdrop for filming.
The film premiered at the 2.015 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2.015. 20th Century Fox released the film in theaters in the UK on September 30, 2.015, and in the US on October 2, 2.015. The film was released in 2D, 3D, IMAX 3D and 4DX. The film has grossed over $430 million worlwide.
