Screenwriter Alfonso Cuarón begins developing the script for Gravity, focusing on a story set in space that blends survival drama with sci-fi elements.
Warner Bros. officially announces Gravity as an upcoming film directed by Alfonso Cuarón, with plans to innovate in visual effects and cinematography.
Sandra Bullock and George Clooney are cast in the lead roles, bringing star power and enhancing the film’s appeal.
Post-production focuses heavily on CGI and visual effects, involving extensive digital work to create realistic space environments and objects.
Gravity premieres to critical acclaim at the Venice Film Festival, marking a major milestone in its release schedule.
Gravity wins seven Academy Awards including Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Visual Effects, solidifying its legacy as a groundbreaking film.
Dr. Ryan Stone and Matt Kowalski begin a spacewalk to service the Hubble Space Telescope.
A Russian missile strike destroys a defunct satellite, creating a dangerous debris field moving rapidly through orbit.
The debris field collides with the Space Shuttle Explorer, damaging it severely and severing communication with Earth.
In an attempt to save Ryan Stone, Kowalski detaches from the shuttle using his jetpack, aiming to push her towards the International Space Station (ISS).
Running out of oxygen, Kowalski sacrifices himself by pushing Stone towards the ISS before drifting off into space.
Stone manages to attach to the ISS, but finds it largely uninhabitable due to damage caused by debris.
Ryan Stone uses the Soyuz capsule aboard the ISS to attempt to reach the Chinese space station Tiangong for rescue.
Having overcome massive challenges, Stone safely re-enters Earth's atmosphere and splashes down in a lake, marking her survival.
