Wednesday star Jenna Ortega is taking on a new role as an artificial friend in Klara And The Sun and the first trailer showcases her struggling to make a bond with her newfound roomie Josie (Mia Tharia). The film is directed by Taika Waititi, who is best known for helming Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok and Thor: Love and Thunder.
Based on the New York Times bestseller by Kazuo Ishiguro, the upcoming film follows the story of Klara (Ortega), a robot designed to prevent loneliness. A mother (Amy Adams) buys the robot for her daughter Josie (Mia Tharia), a girl who suffers from a mysterious illness. Aran Murphy and Steve Buscemi round out the cast of the film.
According to the plotline, Klara and the Sun revolves around Klara (Jenna Ortega), an Artificial Friend who wants nothing more than to find the perfect home. When Klara meets Josie (Mia Tharia), each immediately senses a kindred spirit in the other. Josie has a fraught relationship with her mother (Amy Adams) and they’ve suffered great loss, but Klara’s innocent wonder and unwavering loyalty begin to heal the family and bring light to Josie’s complicated world.
Besides being the director, Waititi also serves as the producer along with David Heyman and Garrett Basch. The film's executive producers are Gary Barber, Alex G Scott, Jeffrey Clifford, Rosie Alison and Kazuo Ishiguro.
Klara and the Sun hits theatres on October 23.
