Twentieth Century Fox has acquired a Shannon Triplett spec script for Ascension, a large-scale sci-fi disaster film in which a scientist must save the world after Earth loses its gravity. Triplett is known as a producer (Godzilla) and visual effects coordinator (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows). Ascension will mark her debut as a feature film writer.
According to Deadline, Fox is eyeing Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class) to direct and develop the vehicle. He is the man behind this year’s spy action sleeper-hit Kingsman: The Secret Service, which has taken in over 400 million at the global box office since its February release. Vaughn is following up Kingsman with sequel for Fox next year, which he is on board to write and direct. His own MARV Films produced and co-financed the first Kingsman and will also be backing Kingsman 2. The in-demand action film director is also set to helm I Am Pilgrim for MGM, an adaptation of Terry Hayes’ espionage mega best-seller. Production is scheduled to begin in 2016.
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