Fly Me to the Moon has officially been released in theaters all across the world and soon will be available to stream on Apple TV+. This movie starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum stayed true to the rom-com genre while being set against the backdrop of the Apollo 11 mission, one of the most monumental moments for mankind.
There were several interesting twists and turns in Fly Me to the Moon, which received a positive response from audiences and critics globally, and one of the key moments in the movie was the ending. The climax was humorous, romantic, and engaging, and in this article, we will explore more about it in detail.
Was The Moon Landing Successful in Fly Me to the Moon?
Moe Berkus, played by Woody Harrelson, was the man who introduced Project Artemis, a contingency plan if Apollo 11 wasn’t a success. Soon enough, Kelly Jones realizes that Project Artemis isn’t the fallback option, but instead the actual footage that will air across the country, whether or not the moon landing is successful.
Kelly realizes that she has been in the wrong not only this time, but all her life, and it is finally time to do the right thing. So, instead of running away like she actually planned, she decides to make her way back to her team and of course, Cole Davis. Kelly tells Cole the entire truth, including Project Artemis, which leaves Cole devasted. Despite that, the two come together to try and prevent the fake footage from being aired.
Kelly’s assistant, Cole, and two people working at NASA under Cole were all it took to switch and rewire the camera that had been attached to the space shuttle. After the take-off, for the longest time, the characters are unsure of whether or not the footage they’re seeing is real or fake, but all it takes is a black cat to save the day.
What could have been a disaster for the whole country was instead a successful moon landing in Fly Me to the Moon, leaving a relieved and impressed Moe, who asks Kelly to shred any and all documents related to Project Artemis.
Ultimately, this was a rom-com to its very core, which meant Cole and Kelly do have their happy ending. Kelly reveals her real name, Winnie, and she and Cole share a very real kiss at the end of Fly Me to the Moon.
Conclusion
Fly Me to the Moon’s ending was one of the most important parts of the entire movie and is bound to give you an adrenaline rush of sorts.
If you have watched the movie already, do let us know in the comments what you thought about the ending, and if you haven’t seen it, what are you waiting for?