Channing Tatum, Scarlett Johansson shine in 'Fly Me to the Moon,' says director

Director Greg Berlanti has shared insights into the making of his latest romantic dramedy Fly Me to the Moon highlighting the unexpected journey from planning a streaming release to a theatrical debutBerlanti spoke candidly at a friends and family screening of the film held at San Vicente Bungalows underscoring the films unique appeal and the chemistry between its stars according to VarietyInitially slated for directtostreaming release Berlanti revealed that audience testing across various states including California and Texas prompted a shift in plansEvery time it was very much a resounding response that this was a theatrical movie Berlanti explained acknowledging the positive feedback from test screenings as per VarietyProduced by Apple Original Films and distributed by Columbia PicturesSony Pictures Fly Me to the Moon offers a reimagined take on the Space Race eraThe film stars Channing Tatum as Cole Davis a former military pilot overseeing Apollo 11s launch and Scarlett Johansson as Kelly Jones a savvy New York advertising executive tasked with promoting the space programBerlanti emphasized the audiences appreciation for the films originality within a historical fiction frameworkThey were so grateful for an original story wrapped around that he noted as per VarietyJohansson initially approached Berlanti to direct after a previous project fell through and the chemistry between Tatum and Johansson proved evident from their first readthroughThey both can have chemistry with a wall but you dont know until you have them together Berlanti quipped adding From the second the readthrough was happening it was instantAlongside Tatum and Johansson the ensemble cast includes Woody Harrelson Ray Romano Jim Hash and Anna GarciaFilming took place primarily in Georgia and on the NASA campus in Florida contributing to the films authentic backdrop and settingDespite challenges including working with cats despite his allergies Berlanti praised the feline actors intelligence and adaptability on setOf all the animals Ive ever worked with these cats were the smartest and the easiest to deal with he sharedFly Me to the Moon is set to premiere in theatres on July 12 promising audiences a blend of historical intrigue romantic sparks and unexpected twistsAs Berlanti and the cast gear up for the films release anticipation is high for its reception among both critics and viewers alikeThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever