Duncan Jones to Follow Moon with Sci-Fi Mystery Mute

Duncan Jones has talked about his follow-up to his well-received “Moon” before, but he’s never mentioned the title as far as I know. Now we know: the British director is gearing up production on a $25 million dollar sci-fi mystery called “Mute”. It is the film Jones has talked about doing, his “Blade Runner”-styled movie set in a futuristic society. Though the setting will be very “Blade Runner”-esque in style and aesthetics, Jones says the real plot will be more grounded.

Jones tells ScreenDaily:

“Moon is about alienation and isolation. The next one will have a different vibe. It’s not about one actor on their own, it’s an ensemble piece.”

Producer Stuart Fenegan, who also produced Jones’ “Moon”, reveals the film’s plot:

“Mute is about a woman whose disappearance causes a mystery for her partner, a mute bartender. When she disappears, he has to go up against the city’s gangsters.”

Production on the UK-German “Mute” is expected to start early next year.

Below: One of the visual wonders of Ridley Scott’s rain-soaked futuristic city in “Blade Runner”.