Reese Witherspoon To Produce And Star In Sci-Fi Film ‘Pyros’
By Hoai-Tran Bui/Aug. 2, 2019 5:30 pm EST
According to Deadline, Tardy Man follows “a group of augmented people who are fitted with indestructible fire suits that are fused to their spines. They work for a corporation that recovers objects for wealthy people when their houses are burning. It is strictly forbidden for them to veer from their salvage missions, even when other humans are in danger. The protagonist decides to make an exception to this rule and that is the jumping off point.”
It sounds like an intriguing action-packed sci-fi film that would allow Witherspoon to play in the sci-fi realm — a genre that she hasn’t worked in much apart from films like A Wrinkle in Time. It’s uncertain whether Witherspoon would play the protagonist or whether she would cast a newcomer in the role and play a supporting character. The latter seems more likely, as Witherspoon, as of late, has enjoyed producing titles in which she gives the spotlight to other actors. Witherspoon is producing Pyros through her banner Hello Sunshine alongside Lauren Neustadter, with Genre Films’ Audrey Chon.
