Brows and palms are sweating aboard the International Space Station in an exclusive to Collider clip for theupcoming thriller,I.S.S.With the United States and Russia declaring a state of war, all eyes are set on the skies in this new look atGabriela Cowperthwaite’s latest production.
Chris Messina’s (Air) Gordon Barrett is sitting on the edge of his seat as the breaking news flashes across his screen. The American astronaut is given specific instructions to “remain silent” about the classified information that reveals the world has just plummeted into what could turn into WWIII. Looking around the room, Gordon sees that his Russian co-workers are also being paged by their home country, blocking their screens from his sight.With the I.S.S. named as a “priority foothold,” all hell is about to break loose more than 200 miles away from the Earth.
Along with Messina, the exclusive clip also affords peeks at fellow spacemen,Pilou Asbæk(Game of Thrones) andCosta Ronin(The Americans), both of whom appear to be on the side of the Russians. Also starring in the Bleecker Street feature areAcademy Award-winning actress, Ariana DeBose(West Side Story), Tony Award-winning actorJohn Gallagher Jr.(Spring Awakening,Hush), andMasha Mashkova.
Gabriela Cowperthwaite Jumps From Documentaries to Feature Films
It’s been more than 10 years since Cowperthwaitecaptivated the world with an orca named Tilikum in her touching documentary,Blackfish. The massive creature was a point of contention between animal lovers and activists and SeaWorld and had a dark history with humans. A study into how captivity affects one of the world’s largest creatures,the production was heralded by critics and nabbed a BAFTA nomination for Best Documentary. Beyond her breakthrough title, Cowperthwaite went on to helm her 2022 follow-up documentary,The Grabwhich focused its lens on investigative journalists.
In between her docs, the director dipped into the world of feature-length filmmaking, first with the biographical drama,Megan Leavey, which told the story of a female Marine’s devoted connection to her combat dog, Rex.She also paired up with Jason Segel, Dakota Johnson, and Casey Affleckon another biographical drama,Our Friend, which centered on the tight-knit bond between a couple and their close pal. With a natural knack and personal love for telling stories about the connections between people, Cowperthwaite has also dipped into TV, leaving her directorial print on projects including FX’s hard-hitting docuseries,Children of the Underground.
WhileI.S.S.will be a deviation from the director’s typical fare of biographical projects, it will still, at its core, spotlight the connection between people. Check out our exclusive clip for thestar-studded thrillerabove and catch it in theaters on July 31, 2025. In the meantime,study up on everything we know aboutI.S.S.in our handy guide.
Tensions flare in the near future aboard the International Space Station as a worldwide conflict breaks out on Earth.
