Icarus II Filming Miniature

Sold Stock #112880 | Sold Dec 9 2021

SUNSHINE (2007)

Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction - London - 2021

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A production-made filming miniature of the Icarus II from Danny Boyle's sci-fi thriller Sunshine. Capa (Cillian Murphy) and his fellow astronauts travelled aboard the Icarus II on a dangerous mission to revive the dying sun. The design of the ship was conceived by production designer Mark Tildesley and this version was created for use on film, but ultimately the Icarus II seen on screen is an entirely digital creation.

Constructed around a metal armature, the ship's elaborate shield - which is one mile in diameter in the film to protect the Icarus II from the extreme heat and radiation of the sun - is covered in rings of brass metal and hasan etched centre plate. The main spine of the ship comprises very delicate plastic and resin components, which form the ship's living quarters, and its bulky payload sits immediately behind the shield. Supported on a production-built stand, when powered up the spine rotates slowly as it does in the finished film. Dimensions: 81 cm x 92 cm x 92 cm (32" x 36" x 36").

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Estimate: £6,000 - 8,000 †Δ

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