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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Powell is set to star in Tesseract, an original sci-fi movie that hails from Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail. Powell would also serve as a producer on the film. Plot details are unknown for the time being.
Tesseract Is Another Exciting Sci-Fi Film for Glen Powell
As sci-fi fans wait to read an official Tesseract synopsis, the film’s title alone is reason enough to add the movie to their watchlists. In fiction, a tesseract can serve various purposes, such as serving as a container for a tremendous amount of energy or as a means for time travel or interdimensional travel. This implies that Esmail’s movie deals with some intriguing, mind-bending concepts, which should be right in his wheelhouse as a creative. Mr. Robot earned widespread acclaim for telling twisty and timely stories, so it’ll be fun to see him work with similar elements. There’s no shortage of time-travel movies out there, but Esmail is a unique voice who should be able to put a creative spin on things.
The addition of Powell is another reason to be excited for Tesseract. He’s established himself as a charismatic, entertaining leading man, proving he has the chops to handle everything from big-budget sci-fi to rom-coms. His latest foray into science fiction, The Running Man, may not have been a box office success, but that wasn’t Powell’s fault. He gave a compelling performance as Ben Richards, tapping into the character’s bubbling anger while also holding his own in the action set pieces. If nothing else, Tesseract should boast another strong turn from Powell. It’ll be interesting to see if his presence attracts any other big names to the film. THR notes that there are two other “lead roles” for females.
