Posted: Thurs., May 8, 2008, 8:00pm PT

Quaid, Foster set for 'Pandorum'

Duo to star in Christian Alvart's sci-fi thriller

Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster will topline sci-fi thriller "Pandorum," with Constantin Film financing and Overture Films releasing domestically.

Constantin is financing under its joint venture deal with subsidiary Impact Pictures. Summit Entertainment is handling foreign sales and will introduce the project to buyers at the Cannes Film Festival.

The feature reunites the producing team of Impact Pictures' Paul W.S. Anderson and Jeremy Bolt and Constantin's Robert Kulzer. The trio has collaborated on the "Resident Evil" franchise, with last year's installment, "Resident Evil: Extinction" grossing nearly $150 million worldwide.

Dave Morrison is exec producing. Christian Alvart, whose made his directorial debut on "Antibodies," will helm the pic, which begins shooting in early August in Berlin.

"Pandorum," penned by Travis Milloy, centers on two crewmen who awaken aboard their spacecraft unaware of their mission or identities and then make a discovery that threatens the survival of mankind.

Quaid will be seen next in Universal's "The Express," recently completed "G.I. Joe" and is currently shooting "Legion" for Screen Gems. Foster's currently in production on "The Messenger" for Reason Pictures.


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