Mads Mikkelsen (“Hannibal”, Dust Bunny) is set to play an astronaut who gets stranded with his AI companion, played by Diane Kruger (Inglorious Basterds), in sci-fi survival thriller Ami.
Production on Ami is underway in Spain, Deadline reports.
The survival thriller follows “an astronaut (Mads Mikkelsen) who crash-lands on an uncharted planet after a catastrophic accident, with only his Quantum AI companion Ami (Diane Kruger) left to aid in his escape. As he navigates an alien landscape and a battle for survival, he is forced to confront the fragility of memory, the isolation of space, and the resilience of the human spirit.”
Fernando Szurman, making his feature debut, directs from a screenplay written by John Wesley Norton and Ezequiel Martinez Jr.
“Ami is exactly the kind of daring, character-driven genre film that reflects Capstone’s commitment to globally resonant storytelling,” said producer Christian Mercuri, CEO of Capstone (Fall, Boy Kills World). “It’s a rare combination of emotional intimacy and cinematic scale, brought to life by a world-class creative team. With Fernando’s distinctive vision and a cast of extraordinary talent, this project exemplifies the elevated, high-concept filmmaking we champion.” Capstone Global is handling worldwide sales and will be discussing the project with buyers ahead of next month’s American Film Market in LA.
“What excited me about Ami was the opportunity to tell a profoundly human story through a genre that allows for both scope and intimacy,” added filmmaker Szurman. “I want to push the boundaries of sci-fi storytelling while grounding it in emotional truth. We’re not just making a survival film; we’re inviting audiences into a deeply personal space odyssey.”
While we wait to learn more about Ami, Mikkelsen will next be seen in the December release Dust Bunny as a hit man hired to slay the monster dwelling beneath a young girl’s bed.
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