The original short story follows a man who manufactures dreams for people but ultimately begins creating nightmares for them.

Exact plot details of the feature adaptation are unknown.

Thompson has a busy year ahead of her, including the Netflix seriesHis & Hersand the featureHedda.

L-R: Eddie Redmayne, Tessa Thompson, Patsy Ferran and Charlie Kaufman

L-R: Eddie Redmayne, Tessa Thompson, Patsy Ferran and Charlie KaufmanGetty/Cibelle Levi/Getty

Kaufman is repped by CAA and Hanson Jacobson.

Redmayne is repped by CAA, United Agents, The Lede Company, and Jackoway Tyerman.

Thompson is repped by WME, Mosaic, Jeff Bernstein at Jackoway Austen Tyerman.

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Ferran is repped by UTA, Independent Talent Group and GGSSC.

Gefen is represented by Deborah Harris Agency, Gillett Management and WME.