In the Jack Paglen penned script Johnny Depp plays a scientist trying create the first self-aware computer. Somewhere along the way, he dies and his consciousness is uploaded into this supercomputer by his wife (Rebecca Hall). Then that computer is connected to the internet.
Paul Bettany will play a fellow scientist. Cillian Murphy plays another science guy. Morgan Freeman Clifton Collins Jr. Cole Hauser and Kate Mara also star.
Christian Bale, James McAvoy, Tobey Maguire, Noomi Rapace and Christoph Waltz were all circling the film.
Marisa Polvino, Kate Cohen, Annie Marter, David Valdes, Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove will produce.
Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas are serving as executive producers.
The film is set for release in theaters on April 18, 2014
Pfister has worked on seven of Nolan’s films since "Memento" including his Batman trilogy and "Inception" for which he won an Oscar.
The film's strong cast seems to keep this familiar "AI goes awry" premise from looking silly....
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