Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) has picked up US and most of international rights on the Ethan Hawke sci-fi thriller. Arclight Films handles international sales.

Michael and Peter Spierigs wrote and will direct the story of a time-travelling agent sent to prevent future killings.

Production is set to begin in Australia in early 2013. Hawke and the filmmakers previously collaborated on Daybreakers.

SPWA brokered the deal with Arclight and WME Global’s Graham Taylor.

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