Jennifer Kent‘s (The Babadook) next film is the dystopian sci-fi film The Girl Who Was Plugged In.

Sophie Thatcher (Heretic, Companion) is set to star in dual lead roles.

Kent will direct from her own screenplay, adapted from James Tiptree, Jr.’s Hugo Award-winning 1973 novella of the same name, which revolves around a woman who loses her soul to technology in an effort to be loved.

Per Deadline, “Thatcher plays disfigured, suicidal young protagonist P Burke who is hired by a mega tech corporation to virtually operate a beautiful but brainless ‘flesh body’ called Delphi, grown in a lab with the sole purpose of influencing the masses and selling products.

“As Delphi’s star rises, P Burke becomes enthralled by her and descends into a tech psychosis with disastrous consequences.”

Kent will produce alongside Cody Greenwood for Rush Films, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones & Fred Berger for Range Media Partners, Brandon Millan & Sam Wasson for Felix Farmer Productions, and Hualien Media International. Terris Ko and Range’s Dani Sommerhauser executive produce.

“I have never felt a more urgent need to make a film as much as I have with The Girl Who Was Plugged In,” said Kent. “Even though the original story was published over 50 years ago, its themes are now landing with a searing relevance, as if it was just written.”

The Girl Who Was Plugged In is slated to enter production in mid-November in Australia.

Goodfellas will launch international sales at next week’s Cannes film market. CAA Media Finance and Range Select co-rep US rights.