Octavia spencer, kevin costner set to reunite in nasa. Hidden figures explores nasa s untold history with nerve and vivacity. Octavia spencer, kevin costner set to reunite in nasa drama hidden figures it was previously announced that oscar winner octavia spencer signed on to play a mathematician opposite taraji p. Nasa history easter eggs in new film hidden figures space. Dec 12, 2016 costarring kevin costner, jim parsons and kirsten dunst, hidden figures will open in select theaters on dec. In the early 1960s, three africanamerican women work behind the scenes at nasa where, despite their aptitude for advanced mathematics and engineering, their white colleagues routinely treat them as secondclass citizens. Its a fact of movie life that, during the holiday season, tears will be shed. Henson and kevin costner hidden figures movie clip new computer 2017 taraji p. When her supervisor al harrison kevin costner discovers this, he rips the colored ladies room sign off the door with a crowbar, and delivers a stirring speech announcing that bathrooms at nasa, from here on out, will be desegregated. Mar 08, 2016 it was previously announced that oscar winner octavia spencer signed on to play a mathematician opposite taraji p. Costner coordinated with directorwriter ted melfi st vincent to craft the nasa leader as a man who would prefer to make decisions based purely on outcome but also knows that he has to manage. Before ibm mainframes took over nasas numbercrunching duties, the. Costner began his acting career with sizzle beach, u.
Henson, dorothy vaughn octavia spencer and mary jackson janelle monaebrilliant africanamerican women working. Hidden figures explores nasas untold history with nerve. Hidden figures movie clip new computer 2017 youtube. Kevin costner, kirsten dunst, and jim parsons costar in this adaptation of the book of the same name by margot lee shetterly. But hidden figures highlights nasas relatively progressive attitude for the time, driven in large part by necessity. Hidden figures tells how talent trumped racism at nasa. Hidden figures teaser trailer hd 20th century fox youtube. Feb 18, 2017 nasa even loaned a few items for use as props in the movie.
He and his nasa team are focused on only one thing. Hidden figures 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In the movie, when johnson henson, al harrison kevin costner and paul stafford jim parsons are. Kevin costner to play the head of nasa in hidden figures. Behind the scenes of one of the greatest operations in u. Kevin costner list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Dec 10, 2016 how three black women helped send john glenn into orbit. This movie features three of the women who helped get nasa to the moon. Costner will play the head of the nasa space program and he will be joined by taraji p. Its is also a very uplifting movie about bravery and taking chances. Dubbed computers, they were talented mathematicians who pored over calculations made by the space task group as they labored to send astronaut john glenn into space. Hidden figures takes on segregation at nasa in 1961.
Hidden figures movie trailer octavia spencer, kirsten. Hidden figures focuses mainly on johnson as she takes on a new position working under nasa bigwig al harrison kevin costner. Henson, octavia spencer, janelle monae, kirsten dunst, jim parsons, mahershala ali, aldis hodge, glen powell, kevin costner release date. Henson, spencer and janelle monae as irresistible rooting interests, as well as kevin costner s winningly livedin turn as the head of langleys space task. Hidden figures movie vs the true story of katherine johnson, nasa. But that does not mean that a bit of the real nasa facility did not make it into the movie.
A team of africanamerican women provide nasa with important mathematical data needed to launch the programs first successful space missions. Mar 20, 2020 kevin costner, american film actor and director known for his portrayals of rugged but sensitive individuals. There was also wonderful performances by jim parsons and kirsten dunst. Jan 05, 2017 after hashing out who al was on a personal level, costner felt free to explore the bigger parts of his character including the emblematic nature of a man who serves as the very face of nasa. Kevin michael costner born january 18, 1955 is an american actor, director, producer, and musician. Kevin costner joins 1960sset space film hidden figures. Henson for space drama hidden figures based on margot lee shetterlys book hidden figures.
Karl zielinski, a nasa mission specialist, was mary jacksons mentor in the movie. What concession did mary jackson have to accept in order to become a nasa engineer. This happens literally in the film, when the head of the space task group, al. I didnt know about them, adds kevin costner, who plays the films fictionalized composite figure, al harrison, who heads the nasa division thats. His accolades include two academy awards, two golden globe awards, one primetime emmy award, and two screen actors guild awards. Octavia spencer, taraji henson, janelle mona, and kevin costner did an incredible job. Kevin costner gets candid about hidden figures, racism, and. Hidden figures 2017 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The movies director, theodore melfi, was unable to secure the rights to the guy he wanted, so he decided to make costners al harrison a composite character. This movie reunites costner and spencer, who costarred in the racial drama black or white. Henson and kevin costner in hidden figures fox director theodore melfi has admitted to whitewashing a couple of scenes in the oscarnominated movie hidden figures, which.
Henson, octavia spencer and kevin costner, is a nasa. Dec 22, 2016 hidden figures explores nasas untold history with nerve and vivacity. The film also features octavia spencer as nasa supervisor and mathematician dorothy vaughan and janelle monae as nasa engineer mary jackson, with kevin costner, kirsten dunst, jim parsons, glen powell, and mahershala ali in supporting roles. As a 1960s nasa chief, kevin costner fights racism and. Dec 21, 2016 kevin costner plays al harrison, the tough supervisor of the space task group who demands that his employees put work before anything else in their lives. For example, look out for the painting on the wall of nasa s offices pictured here over kevin costner s shoulder. When al harrison kevin costner tears down the racism signs from the bathrooms. Feb 03, 2017 the movie muddies the timeline a bit, but johnsons first big nasa assignment was computing the trajectories for alan shepards historic flight in 1961. In researching the hidden figures true story, we learned that kevin costners character, al harrison, is based on three different directors at nasa langley during katherine johnsons time at the research facility. How three black women helped send john glenn into orbit. Henson movie a team of africanamerican women provide nasa with important mathematical data. Costner was going to have a role in quentin tarantinos django unchained, but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.
American actor, director, and producer kevin costner has won two academy awards, among other awards. Henson, octavia spencer, and janelle monae as the female africanamerican mathematicians who served a vital role in the early years of nasas space program. Kevin costner is teaming up with octavia spencer and empires taraji p. Kevin costner gets candid about hidden figures, racism. On february 17, spencer was selected to play dorothy vaughan, one of the three lead mathematicians at nasa. Henson, janelle monae, kevin costner, kirsten dunst, jim parsons, glen powell, mahershala ali, and aldis. On march 1, 2016, kevin costner was cast in the film to play the fictional head of the space program.
He found success in such movies as the untouchables, bull durham, field of dreams, and the bodyguard but was perhaps best known for dances with wolves, for which he won oscars for best picture and director. Johnson is assigned to work with space task group head al harrison kevin costner, effectively lowkey whose starchy, allwhite staff is in no mood for integrating the ranks. Octavia spencer, kevin costner set to reunite in nasa drama. Hidden figures movie trailer octavia spencer, kirsten dunst. It takes place mostly in 1961 and early 1962, three years into the life of the national aeronautics and space. Henson, octavia spencer, janelle monae, kevin costner, mahershala ali, kirsten dunst, jim parsons, kimberly quinn. Hidden figures is the incredible untold story of katherine g. The ensemble cast of taraji p, henson, octavia spencer, janelle monae, kevin costner, kirsten dunst, marshala ali, and jim parsons did a spectacular job in this movie. Hidden figures 2016 ted melfi synopsis, characteristics. In researching the hidden figures true story, we learned that kevin costner s character, al harrison, is based on three different directors at nasa langley during katherine johnsons time at the research facility. Hidden figures trailer 3 a team of africanamerican women provide nasa with important mathematical data needed to launch the programs first successful space missions. Henson empire as katherine johnson and octavia spencer the help in an unspecified role. Dec 25, 2016 kevin costner, kirsten dunst, and jim parsons costar in this adaptation of the book of the same name by margot lee shetterly. Hidden figures and the diversity conversation we arent.
Aug 17, 2016 hidden figures is the incredible untold story of katherine johnson taraji p. Henson, octavia spencer and kevin costner, is a nasa history lesson about overturning segregation. Watch the film with your children and tell them while the movie is fictional, the three ladies shown actually lived and worked at nasa, and that the movie give us some idea of their experiences. Its particularly appropriate, as this is the 50th anniversary of the first manned landing on the moon. Hidden figures movie vs the true story of katherine. As a 1960s nasa chief, kevin costner fights racism and reaches the stars in hidden figures by fred schruers nov.
Principal photography began in march 2016 in atlanta and was wrapped up in may 2016. Hidden figures and the true nasa stories behind the movie. Based on a true story, hidden figures follows the events of the u. Hidden figures is a fun and exciting movie about advancement in ideas and technology. Led by nasas al harrison kevin costner, neither the task group nor harrison is concerned with prejudice rife in america of the 1960s. The 25 best roles of kevin costners career yardbarker. Henson, spencer and janelle monae as irresistible rooting interests, as well as kevin costners winningly livedin turn as the head of langleys space task. Costner portrayed jonathan kent in the rebooted superman film man of steel, directed by zack snyder. The 20th century fox film hidden figures tells the untold story of the africanamerican women who worked for nasa as human computers in the early days of space race. John glenn died before seeing nasa movie hidden figures. Hidden figures takes on segregation at nasa in 1961 hidden figures, starring taraji b. Henson, dorothy vaughan octavia spencer and mary jackson janelle monaebrilliant africanamerican women. Kevin costner to play the head of nasa in hidden figures adaptation alongside octavia spencer.
Octavia spencer, kevin costner set to reunite in nasa drama hidden figures. It doesnt show the full extent of the daily humiliation endured by black citizens of the united states. Costarring kevin costner, jim parsons and kirsten dunst, hidden figures will open in select theaters on dec. Henson, octavia spencer, janelle monae, kevin costner. Though he appreciates her formidable mind, harrison himself is not. I was looking to represent nasa, about how we get there, he says. Nov 17, 2016 as a 1960s nasa chief, kevin costner fights racism and reaches the stars in hidden figures by fred schruers nov. Jan 26, 2017 led by nasas al harrison kevin costner, neither the task group nor harrison is concerned with prejudice rife in america of the 1960s.
There are a few moments in the film, for instance, where it heavily pushes its message about breaking down discrimination at nasa, right down to costner s al harrison knocking down a toilet sign. Singer janelle monae signed on to play the third lead mathematician, mary jackson. The story of a team of female africanamerican mathematicians who served a vital role in nasa during the early years of the u. Dec 24, 2016 costner, who invests a lot in technology, didnt feel a need to learn rocket science for his part. Now, if only they would do a movie featuring the canadian contribution to the apollo missions, which was alluded to in. Kevin costner, american film actor and director known for his portrayals of rugged but sensitive individuals. As the most talented mathematician of all of nasa s human computers, she is called up to work in nasa s space task group where she works directly with the standoffish paul stafford jim parsons and is supervised by the groups director, al harrison kevin costner. The real story of hidden figures and nasas women computers. In real life, jacksons mentors name was kazimierz kaz czarnecki, according to nasa the character and. Before ibm mainframes took over nasa s numbercrunching duties, the. The ensemble cast of taraji p, henson, octavia spencer, janelle monae, kevin costner, kirsten dunst, marshala ali, and jim parsons did a spectacular job in this. After hashing out who al was on a personal level, costner felt free to explore the bigger parts of his character including the emblematic nature of a man who serves as the very face of nasa.
Now, empire online confirms that the film will reunite the actress with kevin costner. Hidden figures stars octavia spencer, kevin costner talk. Aug 15, 2016 the new trailer for the film starring the helps octavia spencer as reallife nasa physicist katherine johnson plots a course between civilrights drama and workplace comedy. Dec 22, 2016 hidden figures is a fairly entertaining gloss of a docudrama elevated by its cast. Nasa even loaned a few items for use as props in the movie. Octavia spencer from the help movie, and academy award winner kevin costner. The movie s director, theodore melfi, was unable to secure the rights to the guy he wanted, so he decided to make costner s al.