Prime Video Unveils Trailer for ‘A Million Miles Away’ Starring Michael Peña as Real-Life Astronaut José Hernández (Film News in Brief)
variety.comJazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Prime Video has debuted the trailer for their upcoming drama “A Million Miles Away.” Based on a true story, Michael Peña stars as José Hernández, the first migrant farm worker to become an astronaut and go to space.
The film will be released on Sept. 15 in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. The trailer depicts Hernandez’s unrelenting determination to actualize his lifelong dream of going to space. “A Million Miles Away” tracks his journey from a rural village in Michoacán, Mexico to the San Joaquin Valley to the International Space Station.
Despite being rejected year after year from the ultra-competitive space program, he gears up and applies again and again. While doing everything he can to achieve this goal, he must also navigate challenges in his interpersonal relationships. “Who better to leave this planet and dive into the unknown than a migrant farm worker?” Hernández asks at the end of the trailer.
Rosa Salazar, Sarayu Blue, Veronica Falcon, Julio Cesar Cadillo and Garret Dillahunt also star. Alejandra Márquez Abella penned the screenplay and directed the film.
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