When "The Martian" is released to theaters later this year, it will already be the second time that viewers will see Matt Damon stranded in space. Damon had already appeared in last year's "Interstellar," as Dr. Mann, a scientist stuck in an icy planet waiting to be rescued.

When Damon came across the script for "The Martian," written by Drew Goddard, he loved it and expressed interest. However, he was hesitant to sign on because he did not want to portray a similar character, consecutively. His fears were quelled after talking to director, Ridley Scott, who assured him that the movie will be different in terms of its feel, tone and theme. "At the end of the day it's a really entertaining story," Damon said.

"The Martian" tells the story of astronaut and botanist, Mark Watney (Matt Damon), who is abandoned in Mars after his crew mistakenly thinks that he has died. He clings to the hope that he will be rescued, and thus, tries to turn 30-days-worth of supplies into a habitat that will nurture him for four years.

What sets the movie apart from other recent space-themed movies, like "Interstellar" and "Gravity," is its ability to create a balance between dramatic moments and more humorous events. The official trailer demonstrates this fully by showing Damon, despite being in a high stakes and difficult ordeal, still able to stay cool, collected and funny.

To keep himself sane, Watney finds a companion in his GoPro cameras, bringing it wherever he goes. "He's talking to it like it's a buddy," Damon said. However, unlike "Castaway's" Tom Hanks and Wilson, there is a more functional reason for Watney. "If something went wrong, you'd want to know why and when and how it happened. So the GoPro became the companion," Damon added.

"The Martian" also recently revealed a promo teaser for the upcoming movie. The teaser features actual astrophysicist and cosmologist, Neil de Grasse Tyson, in a fictional show set in 2029. He introduces the Ares 3 as "our greatest adventure." He also introduces the Hermes and talks about the dangers of space exploration.

Despite the humorous aspects of "The Martian," the movie is also being praised for its realistic and accurate depiction of space travel and Mars.

The cast and crew had met with NASA technical consultants who were very helpful. "We did want to get the science right. We didn't want any gaps in logic," according to Damon. "What this story does well is imagine a near-future scenario that doesn't push too far from where we are today technically," Ed Finn, Director of CSI at Arizona State University, added.

NASA is reportedly excited about "The Martian," hoping to provide publicity for its future plans. NASA plans to make Mars exploration a reality by 2030. According to director of NASA planetary science, Jim Green, "Mars really is a destination for the human race. "

"The Martian" premieres on Sept. 11, as a gala presentation in the Toronto Film Festival. Later that month, "The Martian" will also be screened at the Fantastic Fest, from Sept. 24 to Oct. 1, 2015, in Austin, Texas.

"The Martian" will be released nationwide to theaters on Oct. 2, 2015.