James McAvoy Saving Us From Extinction
Steve Barton
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Those pesky extraterrestrials are at it again, and this time only the dude who played Professor X can save us! Deadline is reporting that James McAvoy has been circling the sci-fi thriller/action picture Extinction for Good Universe and Mandeville Films.
The story, which is one that seems to work on many levels (as good sci-fi typically does), follows a man haunted by nightmares in which his wife is assaulted and who becomes a hero when Earth is invaded by an army bent on destruction. McAvoy, who has previously co-starred in several X-Men films (most recently Apocalypse) and is said to be a big sci-fi fan, would play a father and chief mechanic at a factory who realizes those invading might not be what he expected.
David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman are two of the producers on the film which has had a number of writers on it, including Brad Caleb Kane (“Black Sails”) and Spenser Cohen and Eric Heisserer. The project is currently in development, and the producers are looking for the right director.
More as it comes!
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