It’s been a tough few weeks following the death of his grandmother last month.
But Brad Pitt was back to work as he got into full costume in an astronaut suit on the set of the sci-fi epic Ad Astra in rural Baker, California, this week.
Before stepping into his intergalactic ensemble, the actor, 53, appeared as focused as ever, heading to set wearing a white long-sleeve shirt while carrying a script under his arm.
Spaceman: Brad Pitt was back to work as he got into full costume in an astronaut suit on the set of the sci-fi epic Ad Astra in rural Baker, California, this week
The screen star appeared thin but healthy while at work on the upcoming thriller in the Californian desert.
Ready to shoot an intergalactic scene, the actor – who shares six children with ex-wife Angelina Jolie, 42 – had a US flag patched on the shoulder of his space suit.
Brad’s hair stood up untamed, while he displayed slight stubble along his jawline.
It appeared that the star was sporting Crocs upon his feet, perhaps looking for that moon-perfect bounce.
World class! Ready to shoot an intergalactic, the actor, 53, headed to set donning a white spacesuit with US flag patched on the shoulder
Avoiding the desert burn: Before stepping into his jumpsuit, the screen star avoided the sun in a long-sleeved white tee
Scruffy but still sexy: The Thelma And Louise stud’s hair stood up untamed, while he displayed slight stubble along his jawline
Brad – the ex-husband of Jennifer Aniston – also stepped out in light colored layers during the shoot in an attempt to hide from the desert sun.
The father-of-six covered himself from head-to-toe, hoping to avoid any sunburn with the aid tall socks and long sleeves.
Lightweight charcoal shorts helped him stay cool as the Inglourious Basterds actor sported well-loved sneakers on his size nine feet while a sizable bodyguard walked at his side.
Ad Astra follows Army Corps engineer Roy McBride (Pitt) on an intergalactic search for his father Clifford, who disappeared during a mission to find alien life 20 years ago.
Glossing the text: The focused actor carried a script under his arm while making his way to set
Well protected: Lightweight charcoal shorts helped Brad stay cool as the Inglourious Basterds walked with a sizable bodyguard
The space age epic was filming in the small desert city of Baker, California, which is home to a mere 735 people.
Brad will share the screen with film vets Tommy Lee Jones and Donald Sutherland, as well as rising star and 2017 Oscar nominee Ruth Negga.
As Astra began filming in late August and is set for theaters in 2019.
Brad has been flying solo since his partner of over a dozen years Angelina Jolie filed for divorce on September 19 2016 and took primary custody of the couple’s six children.
Moonage daydream: Ad Astra follows an Army engineer played by Pitt on a search for his father Clifford, who disappeared during a mission to find alien life 20 years ago
Out of this world! Brad will share the screen with film vets Tommy Lee Jones and Donald Sutherland, as well as rising star and 2017 Oscar nominee Ruth Negga in the 2019 sci-fi
Barely a Baker’s dozen! The space age epic was filming in the small desert city of Baker, California, which is home to a mere 735 people
At the time of the split, the actress cited ‘irreconcilable differences’ as the reason for the break up.
Pitt opened up about his struggle to find meaning in life following he and Jolie’s break up, admitting ‘Splitting from Angelina was like death’ in an interview with GQ in May.
Brad and Angie – who were wed in 2014 – share six children: Maddox, 16, Pax, 13, Zahara, 12, Shiloh, 11, and twins Knox and Vivienne, nine.
Singleton: Brad has been flying solo since his ex-wife Angelina Jolie (pictured together in 2015) filed for divorce in September 2016 and took primary custody of their six children