The Martian is an upcoming science-fiction film directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay written by Drew Goddard. It is based on the novel The Martian by Andy Weir published in 2012.
The film is scheduled to be released on October 2, 2015, in 3D, and stars Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain, with Michael Peña, Kristen Wiig and Jeff Daniels in supporting roles. It will mark Scott's fourth science-fiction film after Alien (1979), Blade Runner (1982), and Prometheus (2012).
