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Apple TV+ takes romance to the (fake) stars with ‘Fly Me to the Moon’

Apple TV+ takes romance to the (fake) stars with ‘Fly Me to the Moon’

Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum star in this romantic comedy set during the Apollo 11 mission.

You can watch the movie "Fly Me to the Moon" with a subscription to Apple TV+.

Romance among the (fake) stars. That’s what Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum are looking for in the new Apple TV+ original film “Fly Me to the Moon,” which tells the story of NASA’s historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones (Johansson), brought in to fix NASA’s public image, wreaks havoc on launch director Cole Davis’ (Tatum) already difficult task. And when the White House deems the mission too important to fail, Jones is directed to stage a fake moon landing as backup as the countdown begins. You can stream the movie on Friday, Dec. 6 with a subscription to Apple TV+.

How to watch ‘Fly Me to the Moon’

  • When: Friday, Dec 6, 2024 at 12:01 a.m. ET
  • TV: Apple TV+
  • Stream: Watch with a subscription to Apple TV+.

Everything you need to know about ‘Fly Me to the Moon’:

Watch the trailer of ‘Fly Me to the Moon’

About ‘Fly Me to the Moon’

“Fly Me to the Moon” is a romantic comedy set against the backdrop of NASA’s historic Apollo 11 mission. The film stars Scarlett Johansson as Kelly Jones, a marketing expert tasked with revitalizing NASA’s crumbling public image, and Channing Tatum as Cole Davis, the mission’s launch director. Their professional collaboration gets (you guessed it) complicated when the White House, deeming the mission too critical to fail, instructs Jones to prepare a fail-safe contingency plan involving a fake moon landing. Directed by Greg Berlanti (“Love, Simon”) the film finds real romance on the set of a fake moon. “Fly Me to the Moon” was released in theaters in July and carries a 90% Rotten Tomatoes popcorn (audience) score.

How to watch ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ from anywhere

If you’re traveling and can’t watch “Fly Me to the Moon” as you normally would, you can still fall in love vicariously no matter where you are in the world with a VPN. A VPN can be used on your phone, tablet, or computer and make you appear to be back home — even when you’re not — making sure you feel at home no matter where you are. A VPN is a safe and secure way to stay protected online while streaming your favorite sports, movies, and shows on the go. Keep in mind that you will still need to be subscribed to Apple TV+ in order to stream “Fly Me to the Moon” with a VPN.

NordVPN is one of the best providers around, at one of the best prices. I use it every single day to surf the web. Currently, you can get two full years of protection for just $3.59 per month — plus you’ll get three extra months FREE. A high-speed VPN with best-in-class security that can be used on up to 10 devices at once — what more could you ask for? Simply sign up, install the software on your device of choice, and start streaming just as you would back home. It couldn’t be easier!

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What other movies can you stream on Apple TV+?

“Fly Me to the Moon” is just one of Apple TV+’s quirky romantic comedy movies. If you want more love and laughs, definitely check out others like “Cha Cha Real Smooth,” the action rom-com “Ghosted” and the sci-fi romance “Fingernails.”

With Apple TV+, you also get access to high-quality original shows and movies including Best Picture winner “CODA,” popular sitcom “Ted Lasso,” and dramas like “The Morning Show” and “Severance.”

When will the movie ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ be released?

You can watch the movie on Apple TV+ at 12:01 a.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 6.

Apple TV+

Apple TV+ is a subscription video streaming service for $9.99 a month that includes high-quality original shows and movies including Best Picture winner “CODA,” popular sitcom “Ted Lasso,” and dramas like “The Morning Show” and “Severance.” Apple TV+ is also home to MLB baseball games on Friday nights and MLS Season Pass. Apple TV+ can be added as a channel on Prime Video.

If you purchase an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV, you can get a free year of Apple TV+.


Thomas writes about sports and entertainment for The Streamable. He studied film at USC's prestigious School of Cinematic Arts and is still waiting for Connor McDavid to win a Stanley Cup.

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