Watch: Mark Strong Goes To Mars In Trailer For 'Approaching The Unknown'

Mars has fascinated astronomers and filmmakers in equal measure. Ever since 1918's "A Trip to Mars," filmmakers have been eager to journey to the red planet. Some of the more memorable movies to land on Mars include "Total Recall" and last year's Oscar-nominated Matt Damon vehicle, "The Martian." With President Obama's recent declaration that a manned mission to Mars could be viable for orbit by the 2030s, our overall renewed fascination with the fourth planet from the sun, and "The Martian" racking in more than $630 million dollars in box office receipts, it was inevitable that Hollywood's focus on the planet would continue.

"Approaching the Unknown" is the next one in line. Directed by first-timer Mark Elijah Rosenberg and starring Mark Strong, it follows William D. Stanaforth, an astronaut who heads on a one-way mission to explore the red planet. Of course, since we're dealing with science fiction and the unknown, something...