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Quaid, Foster Mull <i>Pandorum</i>

Quaid, Foster Mull Pandorum

May 13, 2008 3:00 PM

Constantin Film and Impact Pictures announced that Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster are in final negotiations to star in Pandorum, a science fiction thriller film set aboard an abandoned pioneer space vessel. Overture Films will release the film in North America. Travis Milloy wrote the script for Pandorum, which is described as a dark and claustrophobic tale about two crewmen who awaken aboard their spacecraft, unaware of their mission or their identities. As they piece things together, the men make a harrowing discovery that threatens the survival of mankind. Filming is slated to begin in August in Berlin. Pandorum will be financed by Constantin Film under its joint venture deal with Impact Pictures, a Constantin Film subsidiary. Summit Entertainment is handling foreign sales for Constantin Film and will introduce the project to buyers at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. Impact Pictures' Paul W.S. Anderson and Jeremy Bolt will produce with Constantin Film's Robert Kulzer. Dave Morrison is executive-producing.

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