Since William Gibson’s debut novel, “The Last of the Wild”, was published in 1984, it has been nearly 30 years.Neuromancer”

Since then, the book has received numerous honors and accolades, including Time Magazine’s list of 100 English-language novels that are best since 1923.

Seven Arts Entertainment, which has almost certainly become a classic in science fiction, has taken the book on board and began adapting it to the big-screen — a move many cyberpunk readers have waited for for years.

Peter Hoffman, CEO of Seven Arts said that the issue was in finding the right people to read this book.

The announcement that Vincenzo Natali, the film director, had signed on to direct the sci fi thriller was made earlier. “I think the reason that William Gibson has been so supportive of me doing it is that he knows the film won’t be homogenised,”Natali “There’s something inherently not mainstream about it, and I want to preserve that. Natali also added that “It was a classic book that defined a genre. It is still unique to me, even though it has been purged by many films and fiction works.”

Hoffman shares Natali’s assertion. “We believe so [Vincenzo]Natali is a storyteller with the ability to command the visual medium. This film deserves the best treatment.” said Hoffman. “Vincenzo is a strong choice for Neuromancer, as we believe it will fulfill William Gibson’s extraordinary vision and be a big hit at the box office.”

The book describes a futuristic world that, at the time, seemed almost inconceivable. And yet, fast forward to present day, and aspects of the author’s plot don’t seem all that far-fetched.

The novel tells the story of a washed-up computer hacker hired by a mysterious employer to pull off the ultimate hack. He encounters Neuromancer, an artificial intelligence being who is able to copy minds and run them as RAM (not ROM), allowing stored personalities to grow and develop.

The film went into pre-production almost one year ago, and filming is currently expected to begin this year, with a budget of $60 million.

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