--- description: Take a first look at Christopher Nolan's new movie — including some never-before-seen photos of the production title: Behind the Scenes Photos of Interstellar image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6aae19ff5e0d982f/6987633a0b72e34a0b6db494/interstellar-01.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [movies](/tag/movies/) ## movies Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Photos: Go Behind the Scenes of _Interstellar_ by [TIME Photo](/author/time-photo/) ## TIME Photo Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Oct 30, 2014 11:00 AM CUT  Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway in a scene from Interstellar. Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway in a scene from Interstellar.Melinda Sue Gordon—Paramount by [TIME Photo](/author/time-photo/) ## TIME Photo Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Oct 30, 2014 11:00 AM CUT Christopher Nolan’s new movie _Interstellar_ explores the limits of space and time. With the earth devastated by a crop disease called “the blight,” NASA discovers a wormhole that could promise a brighter future. Scientists implore explorers, two of whom are played by Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway, to travel through the wormhole in hopes of finding a new world for humanity. McConaughey is forced to choose between staying on earth with his children — especially his young, vulnerable daughter Murph, whose grown-up self is played by Jessica Chastain — and finding their future in the cosmos.  Director Christopher Nolan directs Matthew McConaughey, Mackenzie Foy, and Timothée Chalamet on the set of Interstellar. Melinda Sue Gordon—Paramount  Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway in a scene from Interstellar. Melinda Sue Gordon—Paramount  Matthew McConaughey in a scene from Interstellar. Melinda Sue Gordon—Paramount  Timothée Chalamet, Matthew McConaughey and Mackenzie Foy in a scene from Interstellar. Melinda Sue Gordon—Paramount  Mackenzie Foy and Matthew McConaughey in a scene from Interstellar. Melinda Sue Gordon—Paramount  Matthew McConaughey discusses a scene with Director Christopher Nolan on the set of Interstellar. Melinda Sue Gordon—Paramount  Jessica Chastain and Topher Grace in a scene from Interstellar. Melinda Sue Gordon—Paramount  Matthew McConaughey, Mackenzie Foy, and Timothée Chalamet on the set of Interstellar. Melinda Sue Gordon—Paramount  Director Christopher Nolan discusses a scene with Jessica Chastain on the set of Interstellar. Melinda Sue Gordon—Paramount  Director Christopher Nolan on the set of Interstellar. Melinda Sue Gordon—Paramount  Anne Hathaway in a scene from Interstellar. Melinda Sue Gordon—Paramount  Matthew McConaughey in a scene from Interstellar. 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