The term "Transcendence (2012 film)" does not correspond to a film released in 2012. The most likely referent is Transcendence, a 2014 American science fiction thriller film directed by Wally Pfister (in his directorial debut) and written by Jack Paglen. The screenplay by Jack Paglen was featured on the 2012 edition of The Black List, a survey of Hollywood's most-liked unproduced screenplays, which may be the source of the "2012" association. However, the film itself was released theatrically on April 18, 2014.
Transcendence (2014) stars Johnny Depp as Dr. Will Caster, a scientist researching artificial intelligence who, after being fatally shot by an anti-technology terrorist, has his consciousness uploaded into a quantum computer by his wife Evelyn (Rebecca Hall). The film explores themes of technological singularity, mind uploading, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence. The cast also includes Morgan Freeman, Paul Bettany, Kate Mara, Cillian Murphy, and Cole Hauser. The film was produced by Alcon Entertainment and DMG Entertainment, with Christopher Nolan serving as an executive producer. It was a box office disappointment, grossing approximately $103 million worldwide against a budget of $100–150 million, and received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics. No film titled Transcendence was released in 2012.
