Ryan Gosling has signed on to direct the next big project from Oscar-winning filmmakers Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, better known as Daniels,
The film marks the highly anticipated sequel to Everything everywhere at the same time.
The untitled sci-fi action comedy is set at Universal Pictures under the duo’s Playgrounds banner with longtime producing partner Jonathan Wang.
It already has a release date set for November 19, 2027.
Production is expected to start this summer.
The casting news came as Gosling enjoys box office momentum since Hail Mary Projectwhich debuted at No. 1 worldwide last weekend for Amazon MGM Studios, potentially launching a new franchise.
Plot details remain under wraps.
However, in a recent SXSW interview, Kwan called the film “a fun sci-fi action comedy with a lot of heart. Very existential. All those things you hoped one of our films would be.”
He added that the project takes time to develop as it aims to reflect the paradoxes and complexities of today’s world.
Sources suggest the ensemble will feature younger talent, perhaps school-aged characters, alongside Gosling.
Universal executives Sara Scott and Jacqueline Garell are overseeing the project.
The film marks the duo’s first major feature film since Everything everywhere at the same timewhich won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay, while grossing $143 million worldwide on a budget of $25 million.
