The Marvelous Mrs Maisel star Rachel Brosnahan to star in sci-fi film Distant

Rachel Brosnahan, best known for playing the titular character in The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, will play the lead role in the upcoming sci-fi comedy, Distant.

The film, also featuring Broadway actor Anthony Ramos, will be directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon from a script by Spenser Cohen, according to reports.

The story revolves around an asteroid miner who crash-lands on an alien planet and must contend with the challenges of his new surroundings while making his way across the harsh terrain to the only other survivor, a woman who is trapped in her escape pod.

Distant, which hails from Amblin Partners, will be produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Fred Berger, and Anna Halberg.

Speck and Gordon will also serve as executive producers, along with Jonathan Rothbart and Matt Hirsch.