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April 13, 2016 / 2:22 PM

John Krasinski in talks to star in J.J. Abrams' space thriller, 'God Particle'

John Krasinski attending the premiere of "Captain Phillips" on September 30, 2013. Krasinski is in talks in star in J.J. Abrams next project, "God Particle." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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LOS ANGELES, April 13 (UPI) -- John Krasinski is reportedly in talks to join J.J. Abrams' upcoming sci-fi thriller, God Particle.

According to Variety, Abrams is set to produce the project under his Bad Robot film banner.

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The long in-development film is set to follow a team of astronauts in the near future who make a startling discovery during a mission out in space.

Krasinski would star as one of the astronauts alongside David Oyelowo and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. Directed by Julius Onah, God Particle is set to start production soon with a Feb. 24, 2017 release date.

The Office alum was last seen in Michael Bay's Benghazi drama 13 Hours and starred and directed in Sundance family drama The Hollars.

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