Netflix has nabbed yet another high-profile film from a major filmmaker. This time, the streaming service has signed none other than Oscar-nominated George Clooney to star in and direct a sci-fi thriller, titled “Good Morning, Midnight.”
According to Deadline, Clooney is set to star in, produce, and direct the film, “Good Morning, Midnight,” which is based on the novel by Lily Brooks-Dalton. The film, which is written by Mark L. Smith (“The Revenant”), tells the story of a scientist on an abandoned Arctic outpost that is attempting to contact a spaceship that is attempting to come back to Earth. However, as he’s doing this, news of a catastrophic event happening around the world begins to make waves.
“Grant and I couldn’t be more excited to be involved with this incredible project,” said the actor-filmmaker. “Mark is a writer we’ve long admired and his script is haunting. We’re thrilled to be working with our friends at Netflix as well.”
“Having known and worked with George for over two decades, I can’t think of anyone better to bring this amazing story to life,” said Netflix head of original films Scott Stuber. “The book is powerful and moving, and Mark’s adaptation is beautifully written. At its core, this is a story about human nature, and one that I know our global audiences will fall in love with, just like I did when I read it.”
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Clooney is obviously one of the biggest A-list actors around, but also has a solid track record with directing. Before “Good Morning, Midnight,” he directed films like “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind,” “Good Night, And Good Luck,” “The Ides of March,” and most recently, “Suburbicon.” ‘Good Night’ is perhaps his most acclaimed work, earning six Oscar nominations, including a Best Director nomination for Clooney.
No release date has been set for “Good Morning, Midnight,” but production is expected to begin in October.
