Exclusive Interviews with The Martian’s Jessica Chastain, Kate Mara & more!

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

 

Yesterday, we brought you JoBlo.com’s TIFF 2015 interviews with THE MARTIAN’s Matt Damon & director Ridley Scott. Today, we’re back with even more interviews! Fox pulled out all the stops for this one, with virtually the entire cast being on-hand to discuss the production. One of the most intriguing pairings was Jessica Chastain and the astronaut who trained her, Tracy Caldwell Dyson. I have to say, I was actually a little intimidated to meet Chastain based on her intensely dramatic roles but to my absolute delight she wound up being incredibly warm and gracious – and FUNNY! Chastain is actually hilarious, and watching her and Dyson chat about Hollywood space-training versus the real thing was a ton of fun.

Next up were a few of the star-studded supporting players, Michael Pena, Kate Mara and Sebastian Stan, who play Damon/Chastain’s fellow astronauts. Having spent several months together in close-quarters left them with delicious chemistry and it was fun to watch Stan and Mara play-off each other to Pena’s amusement.

Source: JoBlo.com

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Chris Bumbray began his career with JoBlo as the resident film critic (and James Bond expert) way back in 2007, and he has stuck around ever since, being named editor-in-chief in 2021. A voting member of the CCA and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic, you can also catch Chris discussing pop culture regularly on CTV News Channel.