Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s epic prog anthem “Karn Evil 9” has impressed a brand new sci-fi dystopian movie, which is now in growth after touchdown a screenwriter and director.
Isaac Ezban (“The Incident,” “Párvulos”) is ready to direct the movie from a script by Tim Hedrick (“Avatar: The Last Airbender”).
Per the official synopsis, “When Zak, a brilliant but troubled musical prodigy, is invited to perform at a major music festival simulcast in the world’s most popular video game, he is shocked to discover the game’s mysterious creator may be using him to promote a terrifying new technology. In a harrowing twist, our hero comes to believe that this technology may be of inestimable benefit to humanity, and he is hunted by ruthless, anti-technology mercenaries.”
The movie is being developed by Radar Photos with the cooperation of Emerson, Lake & Palmer and the band’s administration. Michael Napoliello and Maria Frisk are set to provide alongside Ted Area for Radar. Founding ELP member Carl Palmer, Bruce Pilato and Stewart Younger are government producers.
“This is, quite literally, a miracle of a movie and just the kind of movie I had always dreamt of directing: It’s both an original and a very epic piece of science fiction that deals with a relevant subject through a completely new lens,” Ezban mentioned in a press release. “This is actually a story where AI might be our biggest ally, and the bad guys are … well, I won´t say more … Hedrick’s magnificent script feels very human, unique, fresh, unpredictable, gripping and deeply touching and beautiful all at the same time … Bringing this story to life with the incredibly gifted team of Radar Pictures is truly a dream come true.”
“I have been obsessed with this music ever since I spotted the iconic H.R. Giger album cover lurking in my cool older cousin’s vinyl collection,” Hedrick added in a press release. “‘Karn Evil 9’ predates ‘The Matrix’ and ‘The Terminator,’ but it anticipates both of those films, as well as our present moment of technological chaos. I can’t wait to explore this world.”
Take heed to the Emerson, Lake & Palmer music “Karn Evil 9” beneath.
