James Gray Says ‘Ad Astra’ Was ‘Taken Away’ From Him and Made Longer by 20th Century Fox: ‘It Would Have Been a Very Different Movie’
James Gray expressed dissatisfaction with the final cut of his film 'Ad Astra,' stating it was altered by 20th Century Fox and made longer than he intended. He revealed that his version would have been significantly different, being 12 minutes shorter. Gray emphasized his desire to have creative control over his projects, contrasting it with his experience on 'Paper Tiger.'
- ▪James Gray stated that the released version of 'Ad Astra' was not his cut.
- ▪The film was lengthened by 20th Century Fox after poor test screenings.
- ▪Gray mentioned that he would love to create a shorter director's cut of 'Ad Astra.'
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Home Film News May 25, 2026 5:21am PT James Gray Says ‘Ad Astra’ Was ‘Taken Away’ From Him and Made Longer by 20th Century Fox: ‘It Would Have Been a Very Different Movie’ By Alex Ritman Plus Icon Alex Ritman @alexritman Latest Boots Riley Says Cannes Didn’t Pick ‘I Love Boosters’ or ‘Sorry to Bother You’ and Chose ‘The Idol’ Over ‘I’m a Virgo’: ‘They Just Don’t Like My Stuff. All Good’ 2 hours ago Barbra Streisand Sends Thank You Video Message to Cannes Film Festival for Honorary Palme: ‘Merci Beaucoup and Vive La Cinema!’ 2 days ago Netflix Lands ‘La Bola Negra’ for U.S.
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