Exoplanet, a new time-travel science-fiction thriller produced by Andy Weir, officially arrives November 5 as an Audible Original, Polygon reports.

The audio production comes with a stacked cast: Anthony Mackie, Ariana DeBose, and John Leguizamo headline the story. That's a Marvel lead, an Oscar winner, and one of the most recognizable voices in the business attached to a single audio drama — a sign of how seriously Audible is investing in its original sci-fi slate.

Weir's involvement is the hook for genre fans. The author of The Martian and Project Hail Mary built his reputation on rigorous, problem-solving science fiction, and his name attached as producer gives Exoplanet instant credibility with the hard-sci-fi crowd, even in a time-travel premise that typically bends the rules more freely than his novels do.

Audio-first releases have become a legitimate launchpad for genre fiction, with several Audible Originals later jumping to print or screen adaptations. With Weir producing and a cast of this caliber performing, Exoplanet arrives next week as one of the format's higher-profile swings this year.