and a new entity, known as the "Truth Slayer", is being created. The media reports on the virus and large sections of London are quarantined off to curb the infection rate, with multiple NPCs coming to fight off the infected people. The NPC then take control of the news broadcasts and puts words in their mouths, stating that the virus is a hoax and that "there is nothing to fear". The Truth Slayer then breaks out of his containment and a hero, known as "The One" (Matthew Bellamy), enters the same reality to stop him from gaining control of more. The One gains access to the mainframe, gaining the power of a glove, and confronts the Truth Slayer. After a climactic battle, The One prevails and defeats the Truth Slayer. The NPC closes the film by stating that while The One may have saved this reality, there are more. Production and release Muse's performances at the O2 Arena, London, on 14–15 September 2019 were filmed. Both the concert footage and the additional narrative scenes were directed by Lance Drake, who had previously worked with the band, directing the music videos for all 5 of the singles from Simulation Theory. Bellamy described the film as Muse's version of Pink Floyd – The Wall (1982), combining musical and dramatic scenes. It was planned for a general cinematic release, but this was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was announced on 11 August 2020 and was scheduled for release on 17 August 2020 in a one-night only IMAX cinema release, with a download and streaming release a few days later on 21 August. Two deluxe edition box-sets of the film were also announced for release on 11 December 2020; both sets contain a Blu-ray of the film with a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio mix packed in a VHS-inspired box, a vinyl LP and Compact Cassette containing selected tracks from the film as well as a comic of the film's story among other items. Cast & Crew Cast Musicians Matt Bellamy - lead vocals, guitars, piano, synthesizers on "Algorithm" Chris Wolstenholme - bass, backing vocals, guitar on "Dig Down (Acoustic Gospel Version)", percussion on "Pray (High Valyrian)" Dominic Howard - electric & acoustic drums, percussion, backing vocals on "Supermassive Black Hole", synthesizers on "Take a Bow" Morgan Nicholls - keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals, percussion including cabasa on "Supermassive Black Hole" , guitar