Overview
- The casting was reported Thursday when outlets confirmed Jeff Daniels will play Ed Watkins opposite Brendan Fraser’s Tom Adams in Starman.
- Starman is described as a cosmic sci‑fi thriller about a Mars expedition that strands visionary technologist Tom Adams and turns the mission into an urgent race against time driven by love.
- Daniels’ role is the protective co‑leader who helped build a transformational company with Adams, and their relationship is presented as the emotional core of the film.
- The project is in pre‑production with producers from GRACE: A Storytelling Company and Sight Unseen, financing from private backers, and Anton handling international sales launched at the Marché du Film in Cannes.
- Production is slated to begin in summer 2026 and the next things to watch are final casting, distribution deals from the Cannes market, and confirmation of principal photography dates.