Hayden Christensen will reportedly star in the highly anticipated big-screen adaptation of “Neuromancer,” William Gibon’s classic 1984 sci-fi novel.

According to film website JoBlo.com, the Canadian actor has been tapped to play Case, a former computer hacker hustling the streets of Japan in a dystopian future, until he is hired to pull of a potentially earth-shaking crime.

“Torque” director Joseph Kahn, best-known for his work in music videos, will direct the movie.

The film is said to be an independent production that will carry an impressive $70 million budget.

It is unclear when it will begin shooting.

“Neuromancer” is considered a pioneer of the cyberpunk genre and has won the Nebula Award, the Philip K. Dick Award, and the Hugo Award. It also made Time magazine’s list of 100 best English-language novels written since 1923.

Moviegoers can next catch Christensen in “Jumper,” a sci-fi/action flick scheduled to hit theatres in February.






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