VFX artist Tim Miller has inked a deal to direct 20th Century Fox's upcoming sci-fi action thriller Artemis.

Plot details are few, but we do know that the film will be set in outer space. Tunnels scribe Andrew Lobel is currently writing the script.

Tim Miller is also attached to direct Deadpool and is best known for his work as a visual effects artist. His previous projects include X-Men, Planet of the Apes and Where the Wild Things Are.

No production schedule has been released.