Director Alex Garland’s next project with the adaptation of the first book from the Southern Reach trilogy with Annihilation has been high on my must-seen list for some time as I adored the surreal nature of the book and have a lot of faith in what Alex Garland is doing with it as a writer/director. With the film set for a February 23rd, 2018 release, the first formal teaser has now arrived for it and it’s going to take some time to soak up all its goodness.
The cast includes Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, and Oscar Isaac.
As noted previously, each book from Jeff VanderMeer stands on its own with new casts joining each one to tell the larger tale. Within the book they’re only referred to by their profession, making casting an interesting aspect (and one we expected to get changed in the screenplay). All three books, averaging just under 400 pages each, were released in 2014.
Plot concept: For thirty years. Area X. monitored by the secret agency known as the Southern Reach. has remained mysterious and remote behind its intangible border-an environmental disaster zone. though to all appearances an abundant wilderness Eleven expeditions have been sent in to investigate;. even for those that have made it out alive. there have been terrible consequences. ‘Annihilation’ is the story of the twelfth expedition and is told by its nameless biologist. Introverted but highly intelligent. the biologist brings her own secrets with her. She is accompanied by a psychologist. an anthropologist and a surveyor. their stated mission: to chart the land…
