In May of 2020, NASA announced that it would be collaborating with Tom Cruise and Elon Musk to produce the first movie in space. But Russia is trying to beat them to the punch.
Following the announcement, State Space Corporation Roscosmos announced in September 2020 that it would also be producing a movie in space and would be on the hunt for the perfect actor or actress to be sent to space. On May 13, 2021, Roscosmos announced the completion of its search.