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Like "The Matrix", "Jupiter Ascends" is the original work of the Wachowski brothers and sisters.
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The failures of "Speed Racer" and "Cloud Atlas" in succession of two sci-fi films did not slow down the Wachowski brothers and sisters in their exploration of high-concept sci-fi blockbusters. The Wachowski brothers and sisters stated that "Jupiter Ascends" will once again complete the innovation in the history of movie special effects like the 1999-2003 "Matrix".
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The crew built a combined device that ties 6 cameras together, and then tied the device to the helicopter. In post-production, the director uses the material captured by these cameras to generate a virtual shot that can capture the action in all directions and is not affected by the helicopter's flight path.
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Natalie Portman was originally scheduled to play the heroine, but quit midway. Rooney Mara was the candidate to succeed her, but was eventually starred by Mila Kunis.
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The film was originally scheduled to be released on June 20, 2014, but it was postponed for a full 9 months in order to be able to perfect the post-production.
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The biggest difference between the film and the films previously directed by Wachowski is that it has quite a lot of comedy elements.
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Douglas Booth described his character "Titus" as a "Space Playboy", and his spacecraft is like a combination of "Gothic Church" and "Playboy Mansion".
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The movie was released on February 6, 2015. On this date, Jupiter was coincidentally in its orbit closest to the Earth, and its entire body was illuminated by the sun.
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Joseph Gordon Levitt was originally scheduled to play a role in the film. He and the actor Channing Tatum are a pair of iron buddies in private.
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In addition to the film, the last film "Cloud Atlas" directed by Wachowski's sister and brother was also "let go of the pigeon" by Natalie Portman.
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The film is the first 3D film directed by the Wachowski brothers and sisters.
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The film is the first film directed by the Wachowski brothers and sisters to be classified as PG-13. Except for "Speed Racer" which is a PG level, the rest are all R level.
Jupiter Ascending behind the scenes gags
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[from trailer]
Balem Abrasax: Bring her to me... *Now*!
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Balem Abrasax: Slow.
[play back of the scene in the operating room where Caine meets Jupiter slows as Balem moves around in it]
Balem Abrasax: There... you... are...
[he stoops down to look at Jupiter as she is floating in the operating room]
Balem Abrasax: You know there are moments when I actually miss you. Because no one understands this universe like you did. No one understands me...
[his voice breaks]
Balem Abrasax: ...like you did.