Overview

• Laika has confirmed that Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck will write and direct the live-action adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid's novel 'Atmosphere.'
• 'Atmosphere,' set for publication on June 3, 2025, is a sweeping romance about two fictional female astronauts breaking barriers during NASA's early shuttle program in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
• The adaptation will be produced by Laika in association with Circle M+P, with a team that includes Travis Knight, Matt Levin, Boden and Fleck, Taylor Jenkins Reid, and Brad Mendelsohn, while Jeremy Kipp Walker serves as executive producer.
• This project marks a significant step in Laika's expansion into live-action filmmaking, following its success in stop-motion animation with films like 'Coraline' and 'Kubo and the Two Strings.'
• The film will aim to blend historical authenticity with emotionally rich storytelling, drawing inspiration from films such as 'Apollo 13,' 'The Right Stuff,' and 'Gravity.'