Over a year after the critical and box office success of
1917, acclaimed director Sam Mendes has finally found his next major directing project in the form of a romantic drama film titled
Empire of Light. Searchlight Pictures has officially boarded the project, with Academy Award-winning actress Olivia Colman in negotiations to lead the feature.
Should the deal push through,
Empire of Light will be the British actress’ latest collaboration with Searchlight after 2018’s
The Favourite. In addition, this will also mark the reunion project between Mendes and cinematographer Roger Deakins, who earned his second Oscar for his work on
1917.
“I have long been an admirer of Searchlight and the dynamic way they have produced and released some of my favorite theatrical releases of recent years,” Mendes said in a statement (via The Wrap).