Sunshine screenwriter Alex Garland reflects on the one conflict he had with the director of the Cillian Murphy sci-fi film. Set in the year 2057, Danny Boyle’s 2007 science fiction drama concerns a crew of astronauts undertaking a hazardous mission to stop the Earth’s sun from dying. Despite a strong ensemble cast and impressive visuals, the film was a box office disappointment, grossing just $34 million on a budget of $40 million.
