Sterling K Brown, Mark Duplass to headline sci-fi film Biosphere

This Is Us actor Sterling K Brown and Mark Duplass of The Morning Show-fame are all set to star in an upcoming sci-fi film titled Biosphere.

The film is set to be directed by feature debutant Mel Eslyn, who also co-wrote the film with Duplass. The film has already wrapped production, and plot details are currently kept under wraps.

Biosphere is produced by Duplass Brothers Productions and Zackary Drucker.

Notably, Eslyn is the President of Duplass Brothers Productions, which was founded by Mark and his brother Jay Duplass. The director previously backed Duplass Brothers Productions' The One I Love and Outside In. Eslyn previously directed three episodes of HBO's anthology Room 104, apart from also producing the series.

Brown is best known for his role in This Is Us, for which he earned his fifth consecutive Emmy nomination earlier this year. He is also known for his performances in TV titles such as The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. His film credits include Marvel’s Black Panther, Waves, and Frozen 2. The actor recently wrapped production on the indie film Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul, and is set to star in the Amazon action film Coyote Blue.

Duplass will next appear in Season 2 of Apple TV's The Morning Show. His feature film credits include The Puffy Chair, Humpday, Your Sister’s Sister, Zero Dark Thirty, The One I Love, Safety Not Guaranteed, Bombshell, Paddleton and the Creep horror franchise.