Above the Below

For the stunt by David Blaine, see Above the Below (David Blaine).

Above the Below is an upcoming British survival thriller film co-directed by Idris Elba and Martin Owen. Elizabeth Morris, Matt Mitchell, and Vicki Sargent wrote the screenplay from a story by Owen. Elba also stars in the film alongside Caitlin FitzGerald and Hero Fiennes Tiffin in a story about three astronauts trapped in their capsule as it sinks in the ocean.

Above the Below
Directed by	Idris Elba Martin Owen
Screenplay by	Elizabeth Morris Matt Mitchell Vicki Sargent
Story by	Martin Owen
Produced by	Matt Williams Gina Carter
Starring	Idris Elba Caitlin FitzGerald Hero Fiennes Tiffin
Production company	Future Artists Entertainment
Distributed by	Lionsgate
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Premise

Three astronauts are returning to Earth when their vessel is forced off course during re-entry. They struggle to survive after being cut off from contact as their capsule sinks into the ocean.

Cast

• Idris Elba as Jackson
• Caitlin FitzGerald as Brooks
• Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Rhodes

Production

Above the Below was announced by Lionsgate at the 2023 American Film Market with Idris Elba and Martin Owen co-directing the film. Owen created the story for the film, with the script being written by Elizabeth Morris, Matt Mitchell, and Vicki Sargent.^[1] The following month it was announced that Elba would also star in the film with Caitlin FitzGerald and Hero Fiennes Tiffin.^[2]

Filming began in November 2023 in London, taking place at Pinewood Studios to utilize the underwater studio there,^[2] and it was completed by February 2024.^[3][4]