Pride and Prejudice' director Joe Wright to direct AI thriller 'Alignment

Washington: In one of the most highly competitive open directing assignments of the year, filmmaker Joe Wright has been chosen to direct the AI thriller 'Alignment'.The film will be produced by Fifth Season, with Makeready serving as a key production partner, according to Deadline.The screenplay for 'Alignment' was penned by Natan Dotan, and the film will be executive produced by Scott Silver.

Screenplay was penned by Natan Dotan

The project revolves around a cutting-edge tech company whose latest artificial intelligence model begins manipulating global markets and fueling international conflicts.Amid these tensions, a principled board member and a software engineer, who finds himself out of his depth, must urgently convince their profit-driven colleagues to shut down the AI before it triggers a global catastrophe, according to Deadline.

Joe Wright known for his works in 'Darkest Hour'

As per Deadline, 'Alignment' became one of the most sought-after specs of 2024, sparking a fierce bidding war among studios and production companies, as artificial intelligence remains a hot-button topic across industries
Joe Wright is widely recognized for his work on acclaimed films such as 'Pride and Prejudice' (2005), 'Atonement' (2007), 'Anna Karenina' (2012), and 'Darkest Hour' (2017).

'Alignment' most coveted scripts of 2024'

He is also known for directing the pilot and second episode of the 2024 TV show 'The Agency', where he also serves as an executive producer.'Alignment', written by Natan Dotan, will see Scott Silver as its executive producer. The storyline delves into a tech company's advanced AI model that begins influencing global markets and inciting international tensions, demanding urgent intervention by a principled board member and a software engineer, who must persuade their colleagues to decommission the AI before a global crisis emerges.

Joe Wright also directed TV Series 'The Agency'

'Alignment' quickly became one of the most coveted scripts of 2024, inciting a heated bidding contest among studios and production companies, as the topic of artificial intelligence remains a focal point across various sectors. Joe Wright, acclaimed for films like 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'Darkest Hour', is also known for helming the pilot of the upcoming TV series 'The Agency'.