Jennifer Garner to Star in Sci-Fi Drama Feature ZYGOTE From Alyssa Hill
Four-time Emmy nominated actress Jennifer Garner (Alias, 13 Going On 30, Deadpool & Wolverine) has signed on to star in the sci-fi drama feature Zygote, based on a short story by Alyssa Hill, who is on board to adapt the screenplay.
The film follows Parisa (Garner), an elite crisis negotiator who is sent 254 miles from Earth as a response to hostages on the International Space Station. Due to the unexpected nature of the expedition, Parisa quickly realizes this could be her final mission, as she is forced to confront the limits of her life’s work alongside her own mortality.
The project has not yet found a director, but Kara Durrett and Jessamine Burgum of Pinky Promise will produce alongside Riva Marker and Deanna Barillari of Linden Productions. Mia Samuels of Linden will oversee the project after sealing the deal for rights to the film, in tandem with Barillari.
Garner is coming off of success with The Last Thing He Told Me, Apple’s hit series adaptation of the New York Times bestseller by Laura Dave. She exec produces and stars in the series, which has wrapped production on a second season after launching as a limited series.
Garner has also recently led the Netflix family comedies Family Switch (produced by Linden Productions) and Yes Day, with the latter garnering the streamer’s biggest Kids & Family film launch to date. Next up, she’s set to star in and exec produce Peacock series The Five-Star Weekend.
via: Deadline
