FilmmakerAlex Garlandis currently blowing minds with his second (official) directorial featureAnnihilation, but the writer/director is already hard at work on his next project. TheEx Machinadirectorrecently revealed to usthat he’s working on an FX series calledDevs, set in the world of tech, and today FX officially announced a pilot order for the show while unveiling some tantalizing plot details via an official synopsis.
Garland wrote the pilot and will direct as well as executive produce alongside DNA TV and Scott Rudin Productions, and the official synopsis is as follows:
InDevs, a young computer engineer, Lily, investigates the secretive development division of her employer, a cutting-edge tech company based in San Francisco, which she believes is behind the disappearance of her boyfriend.
On the heels ofEx MachinaandAnnihilationit appears Garland is telling another female-centric story, and that logline is incredibly tantalizing when you factor in the skill with which Garland crafted intricate, complex stories with his previous two features. Additionally, as starKarl Urbanrecently revealed,Garland essentially directed the 2012 filmDredd, so the guy certainly has an eye for engaging visuals.
Devsis a big get for FX,who just lostprolific writer/producer/directorRyan Murphyto Netflix. TheAmerican Horror Storycreator basically jumpstarted an entire wing of programming under the “anthology” banner at FX, but when his deal was up for renegotiation he jumped ship to Netflix for a pricey overall deal where he didn’t have to worry about the uncertainty of a potential Disney buyout affecting FX’s programming.
Regardless, the network continues to be lowkey one of the most exciting around, crafting ambitious and critically acclaimed programming likeThe Americans,Atlanta, andLegion. Assuming theDevspilot comes out well, here’s hoping Garland’s talents can be added to that roster in short order.
