Director Alex Garland’s next project with the adaptation of the first book from the Southern Reach trilogy with Annihilation has gone through some unfortunate changes recently with Paramount opting to distribute the film internationally through Netflix as opposed to a theatrical run. That doesn’t mean it’s a bad film but rather a film that they more than likely don’t quite “get” and can’t see how to market it with overseas partners. Thankfully, it’s still getting a theatrical release in North America on February 23rd, 2018 and we’ve now got a new trailer for it after bringing out a teaser trailer earlier this year.
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…
