A touch of Hollywood
Drakensberg bags have made it to Hollywood again! Our bags were used as main props in the Apple TV production "Constellation". Filming began in July 2022 and ended in February 2023. Filming took place in various locations such as Berlin, Bavaria, Brandenburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Denmark and Morocco as well as in the municipality of Inari in northern Finland.
The series "Constellation"
"Constellation" is a science fiction series starring Noomi Rapace and Jonathan Banks. In it, astronaut Jo returns to Earth after a terrible incident in space. Here she realizes that parts of her life no longer correspond to her memories.
Jo (Noomi Rapace) is an astronaut on the International Space Station, where she works alongside other astronauts from NASA, ESA and Roscosmos to study the long-term effects of working in space. One day, however, a serious accident occurs on the ISS, which Jo almost doesn't survive.
Only with great difficulty does Jo make it back to Earth, where she can embrace her husband Magnus (James D'Arcy) and her daughter Alice (Davina and Rosie Coleman) again after a long absence. However, something seems to be wrong with her. Since her return, parts of Jo's life no longer seem to match her memories and she is plagued by strange visions. While the ESA questions Jo's mental state, she embarks on a desperate search for answers as to what really happened to her in space.
Background & information about Constellation
The sci-fi thriller series "Constellation" was developed by Peter Harness, who has written screenplays for series such as "The War of the Worlds" and "Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell". In April 2022, the project received an official series order from Apple TV+.
Filming for "Constellation" began in Berlin in summer 2022 and lasted until spring 2023. The series was shot on locations in Berlin, Brandenburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria, Denmark, Finland and Morocco. The eight episodes of the first season were directed by Michelle MacLaren, Oliver Hirschbiegel and Joseph Cedar.
The series "Constellation" premiered on February 21, 2024 on Apple TV+, where the eight episodes were released weekly for the first time until March 27, 2024.
Drakensberg Bags in the Spotlight
In the series you can admire our canvas weekender David, our canvas backpack Henry and the backpack Henrietta. A total of 16 bags were needed during filming - four copies of each of the four main props so that there was one on each set. These bags are not only a stylish eye-catcher, they also embody the high quality and attention to detail that characterizes our brand. The fact that our products are used in an international production such as "Constellation" is a great success and a confirmation of the outstanding craftsmanship and timeless design of our bags.
