Natalie Portman in Talks to Join Post-Apocalyptic Horror Film ANNIHILATION
Natalie Portman is in early negotiations to star in a post-apocalyptic horror adventure film called Annihilation. The movie is being directed by Alex Garland whose most recent film, Ex Machina, has been met with solid reviews and positive buzz. I thought Ex Machina was great, and I’m looking forward to this next project that he’s taking on.
Annihilation is an adaptation of an upcoming book by Jeff VanderMeer, and the story centers on a biologist, who will be played by Portman. She takes part in “a four-person expedition into Area X, a territory cutoff from civilization. While there, she must deal with a mysterious contamination, disappearing colleagues, a deadly animal and a being known as the Crawler, all while searching for clues regarding her husband’s disappearance.”
Garland wrote the script for the film. If you don’t already know, the guy is an amazing screenwriter who has also worked on films such as 28 Days Later, Sunshine, The Beach, and Dredd. This seems like a perfect project for him to direct, and the fact that Portman could star in the film is awesome. She tends to choose really good projects, and it’s always a pleasure watching her up on the big screen — except for those Star Wars prequel films, but that's not her fault.
Source: THR