Hollywood, but with more stars: Russia set to make movie IN SPACE – as long as actors get private funding to go into orbit

The International Space

The International Space Station could become the world’s first sky-high movie studio if Russia’s deputy prime minister gets his way.

Yuri Borisov told reporters on Monday that the first film shot among the cosmos, previously announced last month under the working title ‘The Challenge,’ will go ahead provided it can secure private funding. “I’m guaranteeing you that while I’m in this position, I won’t miss the chance to allow a feature film to go ahead,” said Borisov, adding that “if they find sponsors who pay for the actors’ stay in orbit, and it won’t interfere with the ISS’s main scientific program — for God’s sake, let them shoot!”

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