Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan’s next sci-fi movie is supposed to start shooting a few weeks from now, for now, it goes by the working title “Thasnagar.”
Although plot details remain under wraps, at least officially, the upcoming untitled film is essentially a “superhero tentpole with global warming as the villain.” The story reportedly jumps between two timelines—one set in the 1980s and the other in the present day—with the ’80s storyline centered on a group of youngsters. Damon and Oh reportedly play the parents of one of the teens.
Now we have the film’s lead, Matt Damon, on The Dan Patrick Show, telling us how The Daniels pitched the project to him:
The way they pitched it to me was: if “The Breakfast Club” meets “Inception” meets an anime film meets an episode of “The John Oliver Show” that didn't get aired. So, if you liked Everything Everywhere All at Once and all the wildness and all the heart, I think you'll really like this one.
What in the actual f*ck.
Let’s remember that Ryan Gosling exited this film, as did Keanu Reeves and Brad Pitt, before Damon signed on for the role. I’m not suggesting they all passed because of the script; it’s entirely possible the role simply didn’t offer enough screentime, especially since reports suggest the film is actually led by five young actors.
The ensemble includes Damon, Oh, Charles Melton, and Michael Gandolfini, PinkPantheress, alongside the film’s five leads: Sean Kaufman, Silvia Dionicio, Jackson Kelly, Kerrice Brooks, and Thalia Dudek.
“Thasnagar,” if that is indeed its name, is scheduled to hit theaters on November 19, 2027, via Universal.
For Schrader, AI solves the curious practical filmmaking problem he had. How about just creating Black people? No casting calls, no agents, no actors turning down the roles.