Warner Bros Lands AI-Themed ‘Playground’ For Timothée Chalamet & Plan B
Warner Bros Lands AI-Themed ‘Playground’ For Timothée Chalamet & Plan B
Warner Bros Lands AI-Themed ‘Playground’ For Timothée Chalamet & Plan B
EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros. Pictures has closed a film-rights deal for the New York Times bestseller Playground by Richard Powers.
Plan B, Timothée Chalamet and Brian Swardstrom are attached to produce. Nothing will happen until it’s developed, but Chalamet has first crack at starring as the central character.
The Booker Prize-nominated Playground follows Todd Keane and his two best friends from the University of Illinois, through the tech boom of Silicon Valley to the phosphate-mined Polynesian island of Makatea. The story explores love, friendship and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence.
English Summary: Warner Bros. Pictures has acquired the film rights to Richard Powers' New York Times bestseller "Playground." Plan B, Timothée Chalamet, and Brian Swardstrom are set to produce the film, with Chalamet potentially starring as the lead character. The story follows Todd Keane and his friends from the University of Illinois through the tech boom in Silicon Valley to a phosphate-mined Polynesian island, exploring themes of love, friendship, and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence.