Now that Neill Blomkamp’s Alien sequel is indefinitely on hold – and probably dead – Twentieth Century Fox is giving him the give of another project.
Deadline reports that the director of District 9, Elysium and Chappie is set to write and helm an adaptation of The Gone World, the next sci-fi novel by Thomas Sweterlitsch.
Chernin Entertainment is producing the sci-fi time travel procedural, which is being kept under lock and key.
Numerous studios chased this book, adds the site, which was repped by Sylvie Rabineau of RWSG, who earlier today brokered a Fox deal for Kazu Kibuishi’s bestselling graphic novel series Amulet, and will develop it into a potential feature franchise.