Anthony Mackie, Jamie Dornan to Star in New Sci-Fi Thriller Synchronic

Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan are set to star in a new science fiction thriller titled Synchronic. Deadline reports that the two are in talks for the lead roles in the film, which comes from Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead.

The actors will two New Orleans paramedics whose lives are ripped apart after encountering a series of horrific deaths linked to a designer drug with bizarre, otherworldly effects.

“Being huge fans of the nuanced, brilliant work of Anthony and Jamie, this is a filmmaker’s wildest dream come true. They each possess an extraordinary depth of personal experiences, humor, and pathos that brings a massive wellspring of humanity to the battle-scarred partnership being portrayed. We’ve found the perfect collaborators to tell a bold, frightening, heartstring-tugging story,” said Benson and Moorhead.

Nate Bolotin of XYZ Films’ said: “This is the fourth collaboration between XYZ and these phenomenal filmmakers. Their body of work thus far speaks to their confidence to go against the norm and tell genuine stories that cross-genre. We’re honored to work with them again to bring Synchronic to audiences around the world.”