Variety reports that Keira Knightley will star in the upcoming sci-fi film Never Let Me Go:

Mark Romanek (“One Hour Photo”) will direct the cloning-themed pic, which will also star Andrew Garfield and Carey Mulligan.

Story revolves around a trio who grew up in a boarding school with no contact or knowledge of the outside world until they discover they are clones grown for the sole purpose of organ donation.

OK, I know you’re thinking, “Hey, that sounds a lot like The Island!”  Maybe, but to be fair, The Island was a ripoff, too, so all’s fair.  I’m guessing this one will have less explosions and more exploration into the psychology of being a clone, anyhow.  I do like the idea of several Keira Knightleys running around on screen, and hopefully the clones are nude when they are being “grown.”  I’d love to get a good look at Keira’s skinny frame; she’s like a greyhound with those ribs sticking out.

And let’s not overlook Mark Romanek – he was at one point set to direct The Wolfman, so it looks like this is his next big project.  I’m always optimistic about Romanek’s work – he gets a lifetime pass just for the NIN video “Closer.”