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Natasha Lyonne to Direct AI-Powered Sci-Fi Film 'Uncanny Valley'

The film, co-written with Brit Marling and supported by ethical AI studio Asteria, explores human connection through an augmented reality game.

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Overview

  • Uncanny Valley marks Natasha Lyonne's feature directorial debut, co-written with Brit Marling, who will also co-star in the film.
  • The sci-fi thriller centers on a teenage girl destabilized by a glitching augmented reality video game set in a parallel present.
  • Asteria Studios, co-founded by Lyonne, is producing the film using Moonvalley’s copyright-clean AI model, Marey, to ensure creative integrity.
  • Virtual reality pioneer Jaron Lanier is collaborating on the project, contributing to the development of the game’s AI-driven components.
  • The project is in early development with no confirmed production timeline or release platform announced yet.