The YA sci-fi bestseller Illuminae, which just hit shelves last month, has already been picked up for development by Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment Plan B is teaming up with Warner Bros. to adapt the novel for the big screen, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The book drew attention for its unique presentation: the story is told through emails, texts, ship schematics, casualty lists, found documents, classified files and art pages. Penned by acclaimed writers Amie Kaufman (Starbound Trilogy) and Jay Kristoff (Lotus War), Illluminae: The Illuminae Files _01 is the first of a planned trilogy.

Set in the year 2575, the story begins with a difficult breakup between teenage hacker Kady and fighter pilot Ezra. However, the ex-couple’s hurt emotions have to be put on hold as suddenly their planet is plunged into the center of a war between two rival megacorporations. Forced to leave the planet, a plague sweeps through the evacuation ships and is quickly mutating. Just as terrifying if not more so, the ship’s main computer has turned rogue. On top of that, there appears to be a secret conspiracy including an enemy race. Kady and Ezra must race against time to uncover the real truth about what is happening and escape with their lives.

Pitt is producing along with his Plan B partners Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner. Plan B is teaming up with Warner Bros. to adapt Illuminae. Jesse Ehrman and Julia Spiro are overseeing the project for the studio. Sarah Esberg will executive produce and execute for Plan B.

The search is now on for writers to adapt the screenplay. We will keep you posted as developments arise.