Underwater
2020
6.2
Underwater

'Underwater' trivia and fun facts

The method of the character

When Emily first puts on her suit, it reminds her of a childhood memory of getting into her sister's snowsuit. This puts her mind at ease.

Last film for 20th Century Fox

The last ever film from 20th Century Fox as Disney has decided to drop the Fox branding.

Due to 20th Century Fox

Due to Disney purchase of 20th Century Fox the movie release date was pushed to 2020.

Airtight suits

Actors wore airtight suits for the underwater scenes, making it difficult to hear the director's commands. Each suit weighed about 140 lbs.

Bye bye hair

Kristen Stewart had to shave her hair for this role.

The name of the creature

The little creature they capture is called a "clinger".

Saving on sets

They reused the sets for Kepler Station by reorganizing portions and manipulating pieces in order to create the Roebuck station.

Aspects of the shooting

They shot on dark stages with no lights for the underwater scenes. They used volumetric scanning, by putting some atmosphere around the actors and letting the flashlights move through the particles. They were able to measure the approximate density about which the water should be moving around them.

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