2010: The Year We Make Contact

2010: The Year We Make Contact is the sequel to Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, based on Arthur C. Clarke's novel. A joint American and Soviet crew travels to Jupiter to discover what went wrong with the Discovery mission and to unlock the secrets of the enigmatic monolith. The film blends Cold War political tension with cosmic mystery, culminating in a breathtaking transformation of the Jovian system.

• Roy Scheider initially refused the role but contractually had to accept.
• Arthur C. Clarke has a cameo outside the White House.
• The film was shot during real US-Soviet Cold War tensions.
• HAL 9000 was voiced again by Douglas Rain.
• Director Peter Hyams and Arthur C. Clarke communicated via early internet.

• My God, it's full of stars.
• All these worlds are yours except Europa. Attempt no landing there.
• HAL, I need your help. - I know.
• Something's going to happen. Something wonderful.
• We are going to die out here. I want you to know that.