Joseph Gordon-Levitt On Board For Sovereign

 

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is an actor you can almost always count on to secure a compelling role year in, year out. They may not always be winners, but at least you can’t fault Gordon-Levitt for not straying outside his comfort zone, and it looks as though the actor’s latest gig will uphold that streak. It’s called Sovereign and is pitched as a sci-fi thriller. 

Geoff Tock and Gregory Weidman were the brains behind the initial script, though we understand that the so-hot-right-now Jack Thorne has been drafted in to give the screenplay a significant overhaul.  The underlying premise remains relatively unchanged for now, with Gordon-Levitt attached to play man who, in the wake of an ailing marriage, “goes to find his wife and the entire crew of a space station who have gone missing. As he explores the ship, he discovers the truth about their disappearance and is forced to confront his own role in losing her.”

It’s early days on this one, though Shawn Levy, Dan Levine and Dan Cohen – the team that last worked on Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival – are on board to produce. International sales will be handled by Sierra/Affinity