Mads Mikkelsen and Diane Kruger Take Survival to the Edge in Sci-Fi Thriller Ami

Mads Mikkelsen stranded on a mystery planet with only Diane Kruger as his Quantum AI to talk to? Yes, that is happening. Filming is underway in Spain on a sci-fi survival thriller called 'Ami' (possibly styled 'A.M.I.'), and the setup is clean, simple, and very much in Mikkelsen's wheelhouse.

What 'Ami' is about

Mikkelsen plays an astronaut who crash-lands on an uncharted world after a catastrophic accident. His only help: 'Ami', a Quantum AI companion voiced/performed by Kruger. As he fights to stay alive and find a way out, the film leans into the isolation of space, the slipperiness of memory, and the whole stubborn-human-spirit thing. If it sounds like a two-hander with an alien backdrop, that is exactly the appeal.

Who is making it

• Director: Fernando Szurman, making his feature debut. He previously directed episodes of the mini-series 'Ecos' and spent time as an assistant director on multiple projects.
• Writers: John Wesley Norton (better known for two decades of directing, including the 2024 comedy 'Never Stop Talking') and the late Ezequiel Martinez Jr., who passed away last year. Martinez Jr.'s recent credit includes the 2023 George Lopez comedy 'How the Gringo Stole Christmas'.
• Cast: Mads Mikkelsen as the stranded astronaut; Diane Kruger as the AI companion 'Ami'.
• Producers: Fishcorb, Capstone Studios, and Conch Republic Films.
• Executive producer: Andres Sanchez.
• Sales: Capstone Global is handling worldwide sales.

The pitch from the team

Capstone CEO Christian Mercuri is framing this as the kind of high-concept, character-first genre movie the company wants to back: big scope, intimate emotions, world-class talent, and a director with a distinct vision.

Szurman, for his part, says he wants the movie to push sci-fi boundaries without losing the human core. Or, in his own words:

"We're not just making a survival film; we're inviting audiences into a deeply personal space odyssey."

A few inside-baseball notes

The title might be stylized as 'A.M.I.', which tracks with the Quantum AI angle. Norton writing while also being a longtime director is an interesting wrinkle, and Martinez Jr.'s involvement before his passing gives this a bittersweet credit. Spain doubling for an alien planet is also a classic move, and if you have seen Mikkelsen brood through inhospitable terrain before, you know why this pairing makes sense.

I am into the premise: one man, one AI, one hostile world. Simple canvas, lots of room for tension. Curious to see how much of this is a two-hander and how weird they let the planet get. Thoughts?