The actor will reteam with his La La Land director, Damien Chazelle, for a biopic about Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon, Universal Pictures confirmed on Thursday.
The film is based on James R. Hansen’s book First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong. Josh Singer, who won an Oscar earlier this year for co-writing Spotlight, will pen the screenplay.
First Man will tell the story of NASA’s mission to put a man on the moon, focusing on Armstrong and the years 1961-1969. Described as a “visceral, first-person account,” the film will explore the sacrifices and the cost — for both Armstrong and the nation — of one of the most dangerous missions in history.
