{
  "id": 13661093,
  "title": "Actors from S'pore film, The Sandbox, tries to surprise moviegoers at screening, finds only 7 people in cinema",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/actors-from-spore-film-the-sandbox-tries-to-surprise-moviegoers-at",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T18:42:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/10/sandbox-movie-watch/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actors from the Singapore film, The Sandbox, attempted to surprise audience members at a screening, but discovered the theater was nearly empty with only seven attendees present. This unexpected turnout led to a mix of excitement and unease among the film's cast. Nathan Hartono, one of the stars, shared his experience on Instagram, where he expressed gratitude for the fans' support of the independent movie. Hartono wrote, \"All the good intentions in the world can never replace butts in seats.\" The Sandbox, directed by James Thoo, tells the story of a struggling stunt school in Singapore that suddenly attracts numerous applicants after a rumor spreads about Marvel casting its next superhero from the country. The film features well-known local actors such as Benjamin Kheng, Hartono, Oon Shu An, and Fauzi Azzhar. Following Hartono's post, several cast members also thanked those who attended the screening. Director Thoo commented, \"We keep fighting.\"",
  "summary": "They were unfazed.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}