Emma Roberts and Laurence Fishburne are set to star in new sci-fi thriller called The Astronaut

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Emma Roberts is set to star alongside Laurence Fishburne in a new sci-fi thriller called The Astronaut.The production is set to begin later this year in Ireland and will be produced by Brad Fuller, known for A Quiet Place and The Purge, according to Deadline.

The plot is based around Emma’s character, astronaut Sam Walker, who is found miraculously alive after returning from her first space mission.Her capsule was discovered punctured and floating off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.

Her adopted father, played by Laurence Fishburne, places her under intense NASA surveillance in a high-security house for rehabilitation and medical testing in the woods.This comes after Emma gently shamed her mother for posting a photo of her son.

New sci-fi thriller: Emma Roberts is set to star alongside Laurence Fishburne in a new sci-fi thriller called The Astronaut Although she appears to be getting settled to life back on her home planet, she begins to see and hear things that don’t seem to be from our world.When the disturbing occurrences continue to happen around the property, she fears something extraterrestrial has followed her back to Earth.Fearing for her life, the astronaut cannot trust anyone as she discovers the agencies who were meant to protect her are endangering her life.Highland Film Group CEO Arianne Fraser said, 'We are delighted to be working with such talented actors as Emma Roberts and Laurence Fishburne. 'They are phenomenal performers and a huge draw for international audiences and buyers alike,' said Fraser.Also from the Highland Film Group, COO Delphine Perrier said, 'We are thrilled to also be working with producer Brad Fuller who continues to be a guiding force behind some of today’s most successful genre.