Apple Original Films has landed new sci-fi thriller Liminal directed by Louis Leterrier and starring Vanessa Kirby and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

The films is based on a critical acclaimed graphic novel from AWA.

What do we know about Liminal

From the Apple press release, the film is:

a new sci-fi thriller starring Vanessa Kirby (Pieces of a Woman, The Fantastic Four: First Steps) and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Wonder Man, Watchmen). Hailing from Apple Studios, the feature will be directed by Louis Leterrier (Fast X, Lupin, upcoming 11817).

The film is based on the AWA graphic novel Telepaths by J Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5), Steve Epting and Brian Reber. Exploring the graphic novel’s home page, we also learn:

An electromagnetic disturbance results in the sudden awakening of telepathic powers in a tenth of the Earth’s population. In the moments after the world comes to grip with this development, newly-telepathic Boston police find themselves sent against a wrongly convicted prisoner who becomes a hero and leader of other telepaths trying to escape a world in which their powers will make them targets. Both are heroes of their own story, and the future may depend on whether or not trust can be found between them.

We aren’t familiar with the novel, but assume the stars are playing the two protagonists. We’ll keep you posed as this project develops.