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Infinite is a 2021 American science fiction action film directed by Antoine Fuqua.

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Infinite is a 2021 American science fiction action film.
It was directed by Antoine Fuqua.
The screenplay was written by Ian Shorr.
The screenplay is based on a story by Todd Stein, which is itself adapted from D. Eric Maikranz’s 2009 novel The Reincarnationist Papers.
The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sophie Cookson, Jason Mantzoukas, Rupert Friend, Toby Jones and Dylan O’Brien.
The film was digitally released on Paramount+ on June 10, 2021, following delays from its original August 2020 theatrical release due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It received negative reviews from critics who criticized the performances and screenplay, with some comparing it unfavorably with other films like The Matrix.
Filming began in September 2019. Scenes were shot in central Cardiff, Farnborough Airportand an indoor ski facility, The Snow Centre, during a week long shutdown to the public.
Filming was also done at ex-Rothschild stately home, Mentmore Towers in Buckinghamshire, in London, Mexico City, Guanajuato, Nepal, New York City, Scotland, Cambodia and the Alps.
Harry Gregson-Williams, who worked with director Antoine Fuqua on his previous films, composed the film score. Paramount Music & La-La Land Records has released the soundtrack.
The movie is based on the book “The Reincarnationist Papers” by D. Eric Maikranz. He found it difficult to catch the attention of a literary agent that would sell the book to Hollywood. On the first page of the book, he offered a commission to anyone who could get his book into Hollywood. Eighteen months later, he got an email from a Hollywood assistant director who found his book in a hostel in Nepal. In 2017, Paramount Pictures bought the rights.
Bathurst asks Evan, “Which of these items are yours?”, which is the same test given to potential reincarnations of the Dalai Llama.
The car the Believers exit at the casino is an Aston Martin Lagonda Vision Concept vehicle.
Chris Evans was originally cast as Evan Michaels, but had to drop out of the film due to scheduling conflicts.
The silver firearm that Bathurst uses to steal the souls is modelled off a Vietnam era M79 grenade launcher
This is Antoine Fuqua and Mark Wahlberg’s first collaboration since The Shooter (2007).
The song the Artisan is playing on his guitar is “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing”, commonly referred to as the Black national anthem
On several occasions, the familiar transformation sound effect, from the “Transformers” franchise, is heard in the background.
Mark Wahlberg is a veteran of the franchise.
Mark Wahlberg and Chiwetel Ejiofor appeared together in Four Brother (2005)
The effect used on the film’s poster is called moiré
This is Mark Wahlberg and Dylan O’Brien’s first collaboration since Deepwater Horizon (2016).
On the Mexico City opening sequence, the cars that appear during the chase are over 30 years old and not allowed to circulate on the Mexico City Streets.
The Police cars are also outdated, as well as the paint colors and police signs.
In March 2017, Deadline reported that Paramount Pictures had bought the rights to Shorr and Stein’s adaptation, which was described as Wanted meets The Matrix.
Mark Vahradian and Lorenzo di Bonaventura were set along with John Zaozirny and Crohn set to produce the film.
The same Deadline article mistakenly called Shorr and Stein’s screenplay as a spec script and Maikranz’s book as “unpublished”.
By November 2018, Paramount began talks with Antoine Fuqua to direct the film. It was announced in February 2019 that Chris Evans had entered negotiations to star in the film, with Fuqua officially confirmed as director.
That same month, John Lee Hancock was reported to have provided rewrites on Shorr’s script. In June, Evans dropped out of the project due to scheduling issues with Defending Jacob, with Mark Wahlberg entering negotiations to replace him
Wahlberg was confirmed in August, with Sophie Cookson and Dylan O’Brien added to the cast.