After a series of enigmatic teaser videos, the official trailer for Wally Pfister's, the cinematographer of choice for Christopher Nolan, directorial debut, Transcendence, has come online. Centered around a very intriguing premise, the trailer hints that Transcendence is a lot bigger in scope than the slowly building hype around the movie suggested, with quick shots of an almost Terminator-esque ravaged future. There is a lot to like here, and Transcendence should be one to watch out for next year.
On top of the trailer, a viral video for R.I.F.T., the terrorist group whose attack on Will Caster (Depp) is a major turning point in the plot, has also come online.
Synopsis: Dr. Will Caster (Johnny Depp) is the foremost researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emotions. His highly controversial experiments have made him famous, but they have also made him the prime target of anti-technology extremists who will do whatever it takes to stop him. However, in their attempt to destroy Will, they inadvertently become the catalyst for him to succeed—to be a participant in his own transcendence. For his wife Evelyn (Rebecca Hall) and best friend Max Waters (Paul Bettany), both fellow researchers, the question is not if they can…but if they should. Their worst fears are realized as Will’s thirst for knowledge evolves into a seemingly omnipresent quest for power, to what end is unknown. The only thing that is becoming terrifyingly clear is there may be no way to stop him.
Released: 18th April 2014
