Crimes of the Future: David Cronenberg casts Mortensen, Seydoux, and Stewart
April 29, 2021 by:
Pieces are falling into place for David Cronenberg s next original film. It s been announced that NEON and Serendipity Point Films will begin production on
Crimes of the Future in Athens, Greece, this summer. Written and directed by Cronenberg, the sci-fi thriller now stars Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux, and Kristen Stewart, with Scott Speedman, Welket Bungué, Don McKellar, and Lihi Kornowski.
Per Deadline,
Crimes of the Future is Cronenberg s first original sci-fi script since 1999 s
EXISTENZ. The film takes a deep dive into the not-so-distant future where humankind is learning to adapt to its synthetic surroundings. This evolution moves humans beyond their natural state and into a metamorphosis, altering their biological makeup. While some embrace the limitless potential of trans-humanism, others attempt to police it. Either way, “Accelerated Evolution Syndrome”,