With upcoming films from major studios getting delayed due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, it’s unclear what the rest of 2020 is going to look like when theaters eventually reopen. However, we can hope that the worst of the situation will be long gone by September, when Edgar Wright’s upcoming film, “Last Night in Soho,” is expected to hit theaters. But even if that film gets delayed, it appears the filmmaker is already lining up his next project, a robot love story titled “Set My Heart To Five.”
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According to THR, Wright is now attached to direct a film titled “Set My Heart To Five,” based on the upcoming novel of the same name from author Simon Stephenson. The author is set to adapt his own novel, which tells the story of an android in 2054 that goes on a mission to convince humans to allow his kind the ability to have feelings. The android, who is also a dentist, finds inspiration to seek love after watching ‘80s and ‘90s films.
Working Title Films, the production company behind Wright’s upcoming ‘Last Night,’ is also aboard, as is the distributor, Focus Features. However, it’s unclear which project the filmmaker will work on next. He’s also attached to write and direct a forthcoming “Baby Driver” sequel for Sony, continuing the story from the 2017 original film.
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In addition to “Baby Driver,” Wright is also known for his films such as “Shaun of the Dead,” “Hot Fuzz,” “The World’s End,” and “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.”
As mentioned, it’s still unclear when production might begin on “Set My Heart To Five.” Even if this project is Wright’s next, with production delays and uncertainty from studios, we could be looking at a weird time for Hollywood over the next year or so. We will just have to wait and see.