Katee Sackhoff and Mekhi Phifer Set to Star in Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Thriller FUTURE TENSE

Katee Sackhoff is heading back into sci-fi territory, and this time she's stepping into a brutal post-apocalyptic world alongside Mekhi Phifer. The two actors are leading the cast of the upcoming sci-fi thriller Future Tense, which has officially wrapped production in Arizona.

Phifer, known for 8 Mile, and Sackhoff, who sci-fi fans know best from Battlestar Galactica and The Mandalorian, are taking on a story involving an oppressive regime, a rebel uprising, and a man caught between following orders and doing what's right.

The official synopsis reads: “A brutal, post-apocalyptic world, where a conflicted interrogator battles his loyalty to a ruthless regime as he forms an unlikely alliance with a captured rebel commander.”

That sounds like a pretty interesting story and there's plenty of potential for some intense action and a story about what happens when someone begins questioning the people they've been serving.

The film is directed by Josh Tessier, whose previous credits include The Walking Dead: Webisodes/The Sheriff. Tessier also co-wrote the original screenplay alongside Michael Edwards and Steven Smith.

The supporting cast includes Mark Dacascos (John Wick: Chapter 3), WWE star John Hennigan, Douglas Vermeeren, Gui DaSilva-Greene, and Edwards, who fans may recognize from Terminator 2: Judgment Day.

Speaking about the film, Tessier said: “Future Tense pits the enduring resilience of the human spirit against absolute corporate dominance in a post-apocalyptic tomorrow that feels terrifyingly close.”

There's no release date announced yet, but Future Tense has an appealing cast and a solid sci-fi concept to work with. Sackhoff is always fun to watch in the genre, and pairing her with Phifer in a story about rebellion and corporate control could make for an entertaining post-apocalyptic thriller.

We'll have to see how it all comes together when the first footage arrives.

Source: Deadline