Johnny Depp is in talks to star in the Oscar-winning cinematographer Wally Pfister's directing
debut, "transcendence."
So far, the plot is kept under wraps. Looks like Pfister learned something about the secrecy of longtime collaborator Christopher Nolan.
Newcomer Jack Paglen wrote the screenplay, while Straight Up Films Marisa Polvino, Kate Cohen and Regency Boies. Polvino, marten and Cohen will produce with David Valdes ("Book of Eli") and Alcon co-founders Johnson and Kosove. Boies will produce, while Nolan and Emma Thomas executive produce.
Principal photography is scheduled for early next year.
Kosove and Johnson said in a statement, "Johnny Depp is one of the most charismatic, talented actors imaginable and we are delighted he is with us on this project."
"I am excited and feel very privileged to have the opportunity to work with Johnny," Pfister said. "He is a creative and intelligent artist who I feel will bring a great depth to the character and the overall narrative."
Pfister worked a cinematographer on the majority of Nolan's films, including the recent "The Dark Knight Rises." He picked up an Oscar for his work on "Inception." He recent; y shot "Moneyball" with Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill.
Depp will next be seen in "The Lone Ranger," and recently announced that he is a TV series that the modernization of the work of Shakespeare's launch.
So far, the plot is kept under wraps. Looks like Pfister learned something about the secrecy of longtime collaborator Christopher Nolan.
Newcomer Jack Paglen wrote the screenplay, while Straight Up Films Marisa Polvino, Kate Cohen and Regency Boies. Polvino, marten and Cohen will produce with David Valdes ("Book of Eli") and Alcon co-founders Johnson and Kosove. Boies will produce, while Nolan and Emma Thomas executive produce.
Principal photography is scheduled for early next year.
Kosove and Johnson said in a statement, "Johnny Depp is one of the most charismatic, talented actors imaginable and we are delighted he is with us on this project."
"I am excited and feel very privileged to have the opportunity to work with Johnny," Pfister said. "He is a creative and intelligent artist who I feel will bring a great depth to the character and the overall narrative."
Pfister worked a cinematographer on the majority of Nolan's films, including the recent "The Dark Knight Rises." He picked up an Oscar for his work on "Inception." He recent; y shot "Moneyball" with Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill.
Depp will next be seen in "The Lone Ranger," and recently announced that he is a TV series that the modernization of the work of Shakespeare's launch.
