Correspondent: If you were trapped in an abandoned Mars colony, all alone, how would you die?
Cole Sprouse: You know, I would want the story to go on. I would start from the second I knew my time was limited, I would try to build the greatest mystery around so whoever came for some reconnaissance or to recover my body would go on a small adventure.
I’d lean in, I’d chop off one of my fingers and leave it in one spot of the colony and be like, “well how did this happen?” And then I’d- Lana Condor: you’d leave, like, little clues. Yeah I’d write with my own feces on a wall, like “they’re here”, or I’d say some really weird mysterious shit like “it’s always been humans” and then I’d go into the desert. I’d be lost.
Transcript has been edited for clarity. The audio is an unedited and genuine recording of Cole Sprouse and Lana Condor.
This weekend, I was given the opportunity to watch an advance screening of Christopher Winterbauer’s new sci-fi-rom-com Moonshot. Although some may watch this and see an innocent comedy, I personally found it deeply concerning.
Moonshot, though careful not to deviate too far from formula, is buoyed by its earnestness and charming dialogue. The film unites two capable performers (Cole Sprouse and Lana Condor) as the leads, and their chemistry forms the sturdy center of what might otherwise be a film that fails to distinguish itself from the crowd. Max Taxe’s script—the first major project from an otherwise unheard-of screenwriter—is heartfelt and, in its hour-forty runtime, manages to craft a genuinely endearing romance between the two stars. There are a handful of slow patches and contrivances that might irk dedicated moviegoers, but for the average fan who just wants to see Jughead Jones and Lara Jean fall in love, this movie will be time well spent.
I was taken to Mars in 2019. I was approached by ATX Aerospace who offered me a job on board one of their shuttles. The first message I received was on 4/09/2019. I did not consent to go to Mars at this time. However, representatives of ATX Aerospace continued to attempt to recruit me for my skills using coercive tactics including:
I was eventually pressured into entering a binding legal contract with ATX. This included both a work contract waiving my autonomy and a non-disclosure agreement. I worked in a plant which produced microchips, which I believe were the same as the ones we were implanted with. I attempted to bring several with me when I returned but they were confiscated. When I returned, I did so illegally before the expiration of my six-month work contract. I was able to return on board a passenger shuttle, unlike the worker shuttle I arrived at the Olympus Mons station on. Of course none of the passengers were visually identifiable, but this is where I met the person that I know to have been Cole Sprouse, or a relative of Cole Sprouse (I believe he has a double). We did become intimate during this journey (16 days) both physically and mentally.
I believe ATX is targeting me because I breached the NDA I was required to sign on 4/28/2019 by informing several publications about my relationship with the company. ATX has used a number of coercive tactics to force me to recant this information, including:
But I have refused. The release of the film Moonshot is the latest attempt to threaten me. It clearly parallels my own experience, as well as many details clearly intended to intimidate me, including:
Those are only the beginning.
I will not allow this to go on any further. If ATX and Warner Media continue to make threats against my personal safety and privacy, I will be forced to take legal action. I am an American citizen and my rights will not be alienated.
Three and a half stars.