LOS ANGELES, April 13 — American actor John Krasinski is reportedly gearing up to direct and produce a new movie called Life on Mars, based on Cecil Castellucci’s sci-fi short story, We Have Always Lived on Mars.
The Hollywood Reporter has learned that actor-turned-director Krasinski already has his next big-screen project lined up with a movie adaptation of the short story We Have Always Lived on Mars, by American author Castellucci.
Krasinski is teaming up again with the producers of A Quiet Place — Michael Bay, Andrew Form and Bradley Fuller — and Paramount is in talks to pick up the project. A screenwriter is yet to be named and Krasinski is not expected to star in the film.
Life on Mars follows a woman in a Martian colony who one day discovers her ability to breathe the Red Planet’s air, shaking up her life and the lives of her fellow colony inhabitants.
Krasinski recently released his latest movie A Quiet Place, in which he stars alongside his wife Emily Blunt. The horror movie — made on a US$17 million (RM66 million) budget — got off to a flying start at the US box office, grossing more than US$50 million on its opening weekend.
The Hollywood star, who found fame in The Office, also takes the lead role in the upcoming Jack Ryan series, coming August 31 to Amazon. — AFP-Relaxnews
