Netflix series Away about the first manned mission to Mars, which debuts September 4. The show strives for a new level of scientific accuracy on television, depicting the astronauts in anti-gravity conditions.
To simulate the effect, Wu, Ivanir and the rest of the space-going cast had to wear elaborate wire harnesses to film their scenes.Related: We met the freaky cast of ‘The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.’ They have us enchanted.Of course, neither actor hesitates to take on a challenging role.
Ukrainian-born Ivanir landed his first big-screen role in 1993 for Steven Spielberg in Schindler’s List. Since then, he’s acted opposite heavyweight stars including Robert De Niro, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Christopher Walken.China-born Wu grew up.