Mads Mikkelsen (Hannibal, Bryan Fuller's Dust Bunny) is set to star as a stranded astronaut in Ami, an upcoming sci-fi survival thriller feature debut from director Fernando Szurman.
Diane Kruger (Inglorious Basterds) also leads the cast as an A.I. companion aiding in the astronaut's escape after crash-landing on an uncharted planet:
“As he navigates an alien landscape and a battle for survival, he is forced to confront the fragility of memory, the isolation of space, and the resilience of the human spirit,”
John Wesley Norton and Ezequiel Martinez Jr. wrote the script, with Fishcorb, Capstone Studios, and Conch Republic Films producing, and Andres Sanchez executive-producing. Ami is currently in production in Spain.
In a statement, Szurman, whose previous work includes as first AD on movies including Borrego and The Mortimers, had this to say of the new genre title:
“What excited me about Ami was the opportunity to tell a profoundly human story through a genre that allows for both scope and intimacy […] I want to push the boundaries of sci-fi storytelling while grounding it in emotional truth. We’re not just making a survival film; we’re inviting audiences into a deeply personal space odyssey.”
Look out for more on Ami as we get it!
