Anthony Hopkins to Star In Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Feature 2048 From Director Timothy Woodward Jr.

Two-time Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs, The Father) is set to star in 2048, a post-apocalyptic sci-fi film from director Timothy Woodward Jr. (The Outsider, The Call). The screenplay was written by Sean Ryan.

Set in a future “where a dying planet has forced the last remnants of humanity underground, 2048 unfolds inside a vast subterranean society controlled by the Collective, an authoritarian regime that governs nearly every aspect of life and has erased all memory of the world above.

“The story follows Wesley, an ordinary worker whose life is upended when he becomes entangled with a hidden resistance questioning everything the Collective has taught them.

“As Wesley begins searching for the truth, he draws the attention of Bryant, played by Hopkins, the brilliant and ruthless architect of the Collective, who maintains his grip over society through surveillance, manipulation and psychological terror.”

Hopkins and Woodward Jr. recently teamed up on the sci-fi-horror film Eyes In The Trees, which is in post-production.

Hopkins said of the upcoming project: “Having recently been directed by Tim Woodward Jr, I thought it would be interesting to find another script to film. There were a number of suggestions and ideas briefly talked about, and then, suddenly, the screenplay 2048 emerged from those conversations.

“The story is complex and fascinating: it taps into the mysterious contradictions that are hidden within human nature, our capacity for both extraordinary creative achievement and compassion, and the terrible mystery of cruelty.

“Bryant is an equally complex character, intelligent, restrained and frightening in the absolute conviction with which he views the world. I am so looking forward to working with Timothy again and to bring this story to life.”

Additional casting for 2048 is underway, with production planned for Los Angeles.

via: Deadline