Shia LaBeouf has signed on to star in the techno thriller Dark Fields.

Variety reports that Neil Burger (The Illusionist) will direct the film, which is based on Alan Glynn's 2002 novel "The Dark Fields."

The story centers on a young man who comes into possession of the ultimate smart pill, as events ensue from there.

LaBeouf will next be seen in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Eagle Eye. He starts filming Transformers 2 this summer.