Alex Garland is reuniting with his `Ex Machina` distributor A24 for a new science-fiction movie, Deadline reports. The project is titled `Men` and will mark Garland's first feature directorial effort after the 2018 release `Annihilation.`

In the interim, the writer-director helmed the FX on Hulu limited series `Devs,` which was released to strong reviews in 2019. According to various sources, Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear are being eyed to star in the film.

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`Buckley's deal is not closed yet but is headed in right direction. Besides directing, Garland penned the script to the untitled project. Scott Rudin, who produced his previous projects, returns as producer...As for Buckley, sources revealed that Garland met with talent for the part last year, and the part quickly became one of the sought after parts for some of the town's rising stars. Buckley would eventually land the role and Garland is now looking to find her co-star.`