ONE GIANT LEAP is a New Apollo 11 Moon Landing Series Coming From Director Barry Levinson
Barry Levinson (The Natural, Rain Man, Young Sherlock Holmes, Sleepers) is attached to direct a limited TV series titled One Giant Leap, which will tell the story of the Moon landing. Kevin Costner, Stephen Kronish (24), and Mike Medavoy (Zodiac) are executive producers. Kronish also wrote the series and will serve as showrunner.
One Giant Leap “will look at one of the most historic events in U.S. history from a slightly different angle, stressing the personality conflicts within the flight team that almost doomed the mission before it left the launch pad – and how a NASA psychiatrist’s predictions of disaster for astronaut Buzz Aldrin were ignored by her superiors. The series will also look at the Soviet Union’s attempt to destroy Apollo 11 on its way to the moon, and the Cold War victory of America over its Russian enemy as well as celebrate the singular moment of accomplishment that drew together half a billion people around the world.”
Levinson said in a statement, “I thought I knew the Apollo 11 story. After reading this script it’s even more dramatic, absolutely fascinating and certainly more human.”
Kronish added, “It’s the telling of the moon landing as more than one of the most stunning scientific achievements in history, but as the triumph of all-too-human beings over their own flaws.”
Medavoy went on to say, “I’m really excited to bring together this creative group. I have been lucky to have worked with Barry on Bugsy and with Kevin on Dances with Wolves. Collaborating on this project is a great opportunity to bring Steve Kronish’s work to life.”
The producing team are currently on the hunt to cast four actors in the roles of Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Mike Collins, and NASA psychiatrist Rachel Katherine Ludwig.
That sure sounds like it’ll make a great series! I’m a huge NASA geek and I’m fascinated by its history. I can’t wait to watch this series!
Source: Deadline