Sofia Boutella Set To Star in a Dystopian Sci-Fi Thriller Titled SETTLERS
Sofia Boutella (Atomic Blonde, The Mummy, Kingsman) is set to star in an upcoming dystopian sci-fi thriller titled Settlers.
In the film, Boutella plays Ilsa, “a refugee from Earth, who has settled with her husband and daughter on the harsh and arid terrain of a Martian outpost. With nothing but a few crops and a domesticated robot, the family clings to hope for a better life, but everything is turned upside down when a group of armed assailants appear on the surrounding hills. Mother and daughter must then adapt at all cost to survive until it’s time to finally strike back.”
The movie is being directed by Wyatt Rockefeller and the rest of the cast includes Brooklynn Prince (The Florida Project, Home Before Dark, The Turning), Ismael Cruz Cordova (upcoming Lord of the Rings series, Mary Queen of Scots), Nell Tiger Free (Servant, Game of Thrones), and Jonny Lee Miller (Elementary, Trainspotting).
Rockefeller said in a statement: “This is a story about a family’s struggle to survive in a foreign, hostile place — how their vulnerability is exploited and how they fight back. We are thrilled that Film Constellation, with its flare for challenging stories and unexplored worlds, has come on board to bring ‘Settlers’ to a global audience.”
Fabien Westherhoff, CEO of Film Constellation, who is financing the film said: “Wyatt Rockefeller has delivered a timely space Western in ‘Settlers,’ about the lengths people will go to to keep their loved ones safe. With its stunning visuals, setting and emotional payoff, it will keep audiences on the edge of their seat. We look forward to introducing this new directorial voice to our international distributors.”
The film was shot on the remote border of South Africa and Namibia, and is now in post-production.
Source: Variety