In Transcendence, which hits theaters April 18, Depp plays a computer scientist (below) studying “the singularity,” the point at which artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence.
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Downtown Albuquerque is transforming into downtown Berkeley for a few days as part of an upcoming Johnny Depp film, shooting in Albuquerque this week.
A bike store, yogurt shop, clothing store and other shops seemed to spring up overnight on Gold Street.
The awnings of local shops are made to look like Berkeley shops for a few days.
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Johnny Depp has reportedly hired a couple of homeless people as extras for his latest film.
The actor is said to have convinced a casting director for upcoming sci-fi Transcendence to hire two people living on the streets after he spotted them in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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New Mexico Film Office director Nick Maniatis announced today the production of the action Sci-Fi “Transcendence” starring Johnny Depp (The Lone Ranger, Alice in Wonderland, The Pirates of the Caribbean Franchise), Morgan Freeman (Oblivion, The Dark Knight Franchise, Dolphin Tale), Rebecca Hall (Iron Man 3, The Awakening, The Town), Paul Bettany (Margin Call, the Secret Life Of Bees, The Da Vinci Code), and Kate Mara (House of Cards, Iron Man 2, 127 Hours). The production will begin filming late April though the end of July in and around Albuquerque, NM
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The production will employ approximately 250 New Mexico crew members and over 2400 New Mexico
background and principal talent.
Transcendence is a visually arresting, original science-fiction thriller that explores the concept of identity and
morality in the age of artificial intelligence.