Edgar Wright (Baby Driver, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World) is attached to direct an adaptation of the upcoming novel Set My Heart to Five from Let Not the Waves of the Sea writer Simon Stephenson. The project is in development by Working Title and Focus Features.
Described as a "robot love story," the novel has quite a synopsis. Set in 2054, it focuses on Jared, "an android that works as a dentist, as he undergoes an emotional awakening that is sparked by an introduction to '80s and '90s movies. He then embarks on a quest to convince humans that he and his kind should be permitted to feel. It’s a quest that leads to an unforgettable adventure across the West Coast of America, determined to meet to programmer that created him and write a film script that will change the world."
It's certainly an original-sounding premise, and should be right up Wright's alley.
The fan-favorite filmmaker was set to direct Marvel's Ant-Man at one point before stepping away due to creative differences. He was replaced by Peyton Reed. Wright also has a sequel to Baby Driver lined up for Sony's TriStar.
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