Rooney Mara and Nicholas Hoult have signed on to star in The Discovery, a sci-fi love story set in a world where the existence of the afterlife is scientifically proven. Charlie McDowell, who helmed The One I Love, will direct. Endgame Entertainment and Protagonist Pictures are co-financing the film, and Protagonist will introduce it to buyers at the AFM. Next year Mara stars in The Secret Scripture for Jim Sheridan, Weinstein?s Lion for director Garth Davis and the adaptation of the play Blackbird for director Benedict Andrews.