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Emilia Clarke and Chiwetel Ejiofor are set to star in the sci-fi rom-com The Pod Generation.
The Game Of Thrones lead and Oscar-nominated 12 Years A Slave talent will play a couple set to start a family in a very futuristic way in the Sophie Barthes-directed flick.
Filming will begin in March 2022, according to Variety.
Future love: Emilia Clarke and Chiwetel Ejiofor are set to star in the sci-fi rom-com The Pod Generation
The studio describes the story saying: 'Set in a near future where AI is all the rage and nature is becoming a distant memory, the story revolves around Rachel (Clarke) and Alvy (Ejiofor), a New York couple who are ready to take their relationship to the next level and start a family.'
'Rachel's work gives them a chance to use a new tool developed by a tech giant, Pegasus, which offers couples the opportunity to share pregnancy on a more equal footing via detachable artificial wombs, or pods.
'Alvy, a botanist and devoted purist, has doubts, but his love for Rachel prompts him to take a leap of faith. And so begins the wild ride to parenthood in this brave new world.'
Director Barthes said of the project: 'Working with Emilia and Chiwetel as a couple on screen is a dream come true.'
Calling the shots: The film follows a couple set to start a family in a very futuristic way and will be directed
