Washington, July 1 -- Academy Award nominee Cynthia Erivo is set to produce a high-octane adaptation of Adrian Tchaikovsky's acclaimed sci-fi action thriller 'Saturation Point' for Universal Pictures.

The film, based on Tchaikovsky's novel, expands Erivo's footprint as a producer.

Variety reported that Minnie Schedeen, known for her previous works on 'Exoplanet' and 'Demon of Brownsville Road', will write the screenplay, bringing Tchaikovsky's gripping narrative to life on the big screen.

The film is centred on Dr Jasmine Marks, a fearless leader who heads a search-and-rescue mission into The Zone -- a dangerous section of rainforest situated along the equator, where life forms struggle to survive in the harsh, inhospitable climate.

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