Plot details for Transcendence sci-fi flick starring Johnny Depp have been revealed, Collider reported.
Producer Andrew Kosove confirmed the central plot of the film to The Wrap, describing it thusly: “The plot involves a scientist whose brain gets uploaded into a supercomputer with the aim of creating the world’s first machine that can think for itself.”
Depp would play this lead scientist character, Will, and the central cast is rounded out by two other scientists: a character named Max, and Will’s wife Evelyn. The film’s helmer Wally Pfister was reported to have met with Noomi Rapace to play the female lead while James McAvoy and Tobey Maguire were mentioned as possibilities for the other male lead. Christoph Waltz was also mentioned as being eyed for a supporting role.
Kosove told The Wrap that Rapace is not in the running for a role, but notes that Ewan McGregor passed on an early draft and Tom Hardy is unavailable due to scheduling. Kate Winslet is also not available. Depp’s involvement was contingent upon Pfister making some changes to Jack Paglen’s existing script, so with Depp now onboard, one assumes the cast will fill out fairly soon.
