Benedict Cumberbatch, Laura Dern and Noah Jupe are set to star in a new film project titled Morning, and it’s being directed by Assassin’s Creed director Justin Kurzel.
Morning is set in the near future in a society that has evolved beyond the need to sleep thanks to a new pill and artificial sun.
Dern (“Marriage Story”) and Jupe (“A Quiet Place”) will lead while “Doctor Strange” star Cumberbatch appears in a supporting role. The synopsis reads:
Ambitious Cathy (Dern) is an early proponent of the new normal – until the death of her husband Frank (Cumberbatch). As her sleepless world crumbles around her, her memories began impinging on her waking hours. Meanwhile her son Danny (Jupe), part of a new generation that has grown up without ever sleeping, is drawn into a “subversive underworld of dreamers” who begin to rebel in an attempt to reclaim their dreams. Cathy must fight to reclaim her son and confront her nightmares.
That certainly sounds like an interesting story! It’s explained that the film is about “human connection, productivity, and the power of dreams and memories to inspire change.”
The script for Morning was written by Sam Steiner and produced by Adam Ackland, who shared in a statement: “’Morning’ is a joyful, reflective, and defiant story about a reality not so far from our own where a preoccupation with productivity has destroyed our ability to connect, grieve and love. We cannot wait to see this incredibly talented cast and creative team headed by Justin, Laura and Noah bring Sam’s brilliantly original script to life.”
HanWay Films’ managing director, Gabrielle Stewart, added: “‘Morning’ asks so many questions of us as people with ambitions, hopes, emotions and dreams, and it is fascinating to debate what sleep means to our very existence and our souls. What would we be like if we had never dreamt? It also contains the spirit of youth rebelling against the choices of their parents. ‘Morning’ provokes, moves, entices… and it has an amazing team behind it.”
Source: Variety