Robert Luketic (Legally Blonde, Monster-in-Law) will direct the upcoming survival thriller, Resurface, for Forte Corp Pictures, which is set “in the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the ocean floor.”

The film “chronicles the desperate race against time after an underwater earthquake devastates a deep-sea research mission at the bottom of the Mariana Trench. Two stranded survivors must ascend 35,000 feet to the surface before their life support expires.”

Pete Bridges (Deep Water) wrote the script.

“At its core, this is a story about endurance and reconnection under pressure — a genre thriller that never loses sight of its humanity,” producer Craig McMahon said.

“From the beginning, we knew this project demanded a director who could balance both scale and intimacy. Robert brings a rare blend of visual precision, emotional depth and technical command, and we’re incredibly excited to have him on board.”

Variety first reported on Resurface.