Age of The Nerd
Warner Bros. have released over 50 new images from Ready Player One, showcasing Steven Spielberg‘s return to blockbuster filmmaking. Based on the Earnest Kline novel of the same name, Ready Player One follows Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan) as he navigates a virtual reality world dubbed “The Oasis” in search of Special “easter eggs” that will grant the user full control over the virtual environment. Ironically enough, the film was made using a combination of VR and Motion Capture technology. Considering that the film is loaded with fourth-wall breaking easter-eggs, it will be interesting to see how Spielberg, along with long-time cinematographer Janusz Kaminski will handle the self- reverential nature of the source material.
Regardless, the screenplay Ready Player One was written by Cline and Zak Penn, and the film also stars Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, Lena Waithe, Mark Rylance, Simon Pegg, T.J. Miller, Philip Zhao, Win Morisaki, and Hannah John-Kamen. The film is set for release on March 29, 2018. In the meantime, here are the new images:
In the year 2045, the real world is a harsh place. The only time Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan) truly feels alive is when he escapes to the OASIS, an immersive virtual universe where most of humanity spend their days. In the OASIS, you can go anywhere, do anything, be anyone—the only limits are your own imagination. The OASIS was created by the brilliant and eccentric James Halliday (Mark Rylance), who left his immense fortune and total control of the OASIS to the winner of a three-part contest he designed to find a worthy heir. When Wade conquers the first challenge of the reality-bending treasure hunt, he and his friends—known as the High Five—are hurled into a fantastical universe of discovery and danger to save the OASIS and their world.
