Oscar-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden has joined the cast of the new sci-fi thriller 'Renner'. The film is written, directed, and produced by Robert Rippberger. Harden, best known for her roles in Pollock and Mystic River, will voice the character Salenus, an artificially intelligent companion. Salenus is created by the film's main character, Renner, played by Frankie Muniz, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The story of Renner follows the computer genius Renner as he tries to impress his new neighbor, Jamie, played by Violett Beane. Renner uses the help of Salenus but later realizes he accidentally programmed his manipulative mother into the AI. Rippberger co-wrote the script with Martin Medina and Luke Medina. He is also producing the film along with Medina, KT Kent, Devin Keaton, and Jay Burnley.