Overview

• A New Yorker report details that Alex Garland wrote a roughly 160-page script with about 40 pages of imagery on spec and flew to Japan to pitch it.
• The meeting with Hidetaka Miyazaki reportedly went well, resulting in approval to proceed with a film adaptation.
• A24’s head of film, Noah Sacco, responded enthusiastically to Garland’s materials, comparing the scale to The Lord of the Rings.
• Early casting reports say Kit Connor is in talks for a lead role, with Ben Whishaw and Cailee Spaeny also being considered, though no deals are confirmed.
• No production start or release date has been announced as the movie continues to take shape.