Washington [US], February 7: In one of the most fiercely competitive open directing assignments of the year, renowned filmmaker Joe Wright has been selected to direct the highly anticipated AI thriller Alignment.
The film will be produced by Fifth Season, with Makeready serving as a key production partner, according to Deadline. The screenplay for Alignment has been penned by Natan Dotan, with Scott Silver attached as an executive producer.
The story of Alignment is set in the world of a cutting-edge tech company whose newest artificial intelligence model begins manipulating global markets, triggering international conflicts. As these tensions escalate, a principled board member and a software engineer find themselves in a race against time, trying to convince their profit-driven colleagues to shut down the AI before it sparks a global catastrophe.
According to Deadline, Alignment became one of the most sought-after scripts of 2024, igniting a fierce bidding war among various studios and production companies, reflecting the growing concerns and interest surrounding artificial intelligence across industries.
Joe Wright, a celebrated filmmaker, is best known for his work on acclaimed films such as Pride and Prejudice (2005), Atonement (2007), Anna Karenina (2012), and Darkest Hour (2017). In addition to his film career, Wright also directed the pilot and second episode of the 2024 TV series The Agency, where he serves as an executive producer.
With its timely and intriguing premise, Alignment is expected to be a major player in the upcoming film landscape, exploring the dangers and consequences of AI in a rapidly evolving world.