The script is based on Jeff Mayshs article in the MIT Technology Review.
Maysh serves as EP.
Leto and Emma Ludbrook are producing under their Paradox banner, along with Mark Johnson for Gran Via Productions.
L-R: Jared Leto, John Mulaney, Lupita Nyong’o, Kemp PowersParadox/Lisa Gwynn/Christian Cody/Michael Buckner for Deadline
Start of production and theatrical release will be announced down the road.
Powers co-directed PixarsSoulas well asSpider-Man: Across the Universewhich grossed close to $691M at the global box office.
Powers is represented by WME, Media Talent Group and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole.
Searchlight Pictures
Leto won Best Supporting Actor for his performance inDallas Buyers Club.
They also executive producedWeCrashedfor Apple TV+ in which Leto starred opposite Anne Hathaway.
Leto is represented by WME.
He is repped by WME.
Nyongo won an Oscar for her turn in Steve McQueens12 Years a Slavefor Searchlight Pictures.
Nyongo is represented by CAA and Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bobb & Dang.