"Almost A String Theory Idea": Spaceman Ending Gets Deep Explanation From Adam Sandler, Paul Dano & Director

Adam Sandler, Paul Dano, and Johan Renck explain the Spaceman conclusion in detail. Inspired by Jaroslav Kalfař's 2017 novel Spaceman of Bohemia,

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the Netflix sci-fi film follows astronaut Jakub Procházka, who investigates a mysterious purple cloud called Chopra beyond Jupiter.

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While on his mission, he hallucinates a giant spider named Hanuš, who aids him with his earthly issues.

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Adam Sandler plays Jakub, Carey Mulligan portrays Lenka, and Paul Dano voices Hanuš in Spaceman.

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Sandler, Dano, and Renck explained the Spaceman ending to Inverse. Sandler gave a literal and metaphorical interpretation of the conclusion.

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Dano, like Hanuš, captures the film's last moments concisely and unsettlingly. Renck concludes by discussing the ending's literal and philosophical meanings.

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