Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Tess Thompson are set to star in the new sci-fi thriller Ash. Steven Ellison, the filmmaker and musician better known as Flying Lotus, will direct the film, having previously helmed Kuso. Flying Lotus also has the upcoming anthology film V/H/S/99, in which he wrote and directed a segment. District 9 writer-director Neill Blomkamp is also attached as an executive producer, with Flying Lotus set to compose the film's score.
As reported by The Wrap, Gordon-Levitt and Thompson will lead what sounds like a small cast in a unique sci-fi film with a detective story. The plot of Ash sees an astronaut on a distant planet (Thompson) who wakes up to find her fellow crew brutally murdered. Another astronaut (Gordon-Levitt) comes to the rescue, which prompts the two to investigate what happened. Terrifying events follow, leaving the astronauts questioning whether they can trust each other. In a statement regarding Gordon-Levitt and Thompson's casting, Ellison said, "It's an absolute dream come true to collaborate with some of the most talented actors out there."
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Gordon-Levitt has been actively working on shows like Mr. Corman, and Super Pumped over the last few years, with him also lending his voice to the role of Jiminy Cricket in Robert Zemeckis' upcoming live-action Pinocchio film. Thompson has had a busy career over the last few years, having appeared in the MCU, with Thor: Love and Thunder hitting theaters over the summer, Westworld, and Creed III on the way. Production on Ash is expected to begin in 2023 in New Zealand, and further details about the film will be forthcoming as the project develops.
