After a tragic expedition to a lost Egyptian city, a young archaeologist returns home in sorrow. Zen survived her journey only because her beloved grandfather sacrificed his life for hers. But now, in the midst of her grief, Zen makes a startling discovery within the unusual keepsake chests, called life chests, that her grandfather has left to her as her family legacy.
The saga already spans the globe. Egypt, Peru, the Viking north, Bangkok, the Aegean. The past is shot on earth, where it happened.
2171 is built on the wall. Virtual production and LED volumes render the future city and Poseidon's worlds with photoreal control, on schedule.
The companions and bots are designed for camera. Practical reference, hero VFX. The magic reads as real because it is grounded in real space.