Under-The-Radar Kevin Spacey Sci-Fi Thriller ‘The Tenth Planet’ On Sale At AFM With ‘The King’s Speech’ Exec Mark Foligno Producing

EXCLUSIVE: Production has quietly wrapped in the UK on sci-fi thriller The Tenth Planet – The Red Sister, starring two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey.

The project is on sale at this week’s American Film Market, marking another step in Spacey’s return into the industry fold.

Also starring in the film are Ben Miles (The Crown), Joe Anderson (The Last Front) and Antonia Campbell-Hughes (It Is in Us All) alongside newcomers Serrana Su-Ling Bliss and Lily Curley. The producing team includes The King’s Speech executive producer and Moon co-producer Mark Foligno.

Set across two timelines, the synopsis reads: “12,800 years ago, a young girl named Anna stands at the threshold of destiny as a mysterious red planet looms behind the moon. Ancient rituals and celestial alignments mark the beginning of a cycle that will echo through time. In the present day, humanity teeters on the edge of collapse. Amid global pandemics and unrest, psychologist Dr David Harper (Spacey) races to support 16-year-old Anna Collins, whose extraordinary visions hold the key to humanity’s salvation. Pursued by the dark forces of Planet X, led by the malevolent Cullen (Miles), Greaves (Anderson) an ex MI-5 agent must help Harper navigate a web of deception, spiritual awakening, and cosmic peril.” Above is a first look image from the project.

The film is directed by Matthew Philip Cannon from a screenplay by Greg Daniels, Gareth Pritchard and Paul Gerstenberger. Shot on location across Snowdonia in Wales, and Leicestershire and Birmingham in England, the film is produced by Foligno, Jo Stanhope and Glen Kirby. Executive producer is Michael Ryan. The filmmakers are handling sales at AFM. A sales company has yet to be attached.

Director Cannon describes the film as “a fusion of ancient myth and modern science, a story that explores what enlightenment means in an age of chaos, loss, and rediscovery. It’s both a human drama and a cosmic mystery.”

Producer Mark Foligno added: “This film combines scale, intelligence, and deep emotion. With Matt’s vision and this incredible cast, we’re creating an elevated sci-fi experience with real human depth, the kind of story that resonates with audiences worldwide.”

Spacey’s industry comeback remains on the fringes but his projects are gradually picking up in status. Upcoming he has thriller The Awakening, starring Alice Eve and Peter Stormare, and he recently directed feature Holiguards, in which he stars with Dolph Lundgren, Brianna Hildebrand, Tyrese Gibson and Eric Roberts.