Lucy Hale to star in Antarctica-set sci-fi thriller film White Mars
By Mads Lennon
Lucy Hale will brave the frigid temperatures for her upcoming science fiction thriller film White Mars, which sounds a little bit like a modern take on The Thing.
According to Deadline, the actress has been cast as microbiologist Sammie, who has been assigned to an isolated research facility in Antarctica. Sammie soon finds herself fighting for survival when something evil infiltrates the compound with a single goal in mind: extinguish everyone inside of it.
Perhaps the most intriguing thing about White Mars is that it will be filmed entirely inside a virtual production studio by the entertainment company Singularity, which specializes in this kind of groundbreaking filmmaking technology that utilizes a mixture of augmented reality, CGI, and other cutting-edge tech to create immersive and realistic environments. Netflix used a virtual production studio to film the German mystery series 1899.
The film will be directed by Martin Owen, who also directs Above the Below with Idris Elba, with a script by Vicki Sargent, Roo Berry, and Matt Mitchell. Filming will reportedly get underway later this month in Rome, meaning it will likely be released sometime next year.
"'White Mars' is an absolute psychological thrill ride, and I’m so excited to film this at the Cinecittà film stages in Rome. At the heart of this story is Sammie, a character I truly admire for her resilience and strength. I can’t wait to collaborate with Martin Owen, our incredible cast, and the entire team to bring this story to life."
- Lucy Hale, per Deadline
Hale is best known for playing Aria Montgomery in all seven seasons of Pretty Little Liars, but she has also appeared in several horror movies like Fantasy Island, Truth or Dare, and Scream 4, in addition to playing the lead in the serial killer thriller series Ragdoll. Apart from White Mars, Hale stars in the upcoming comedy-thriller film F*** Marry Kill about a woman who thinks she might be dating a serial killer.
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