Taika Waititi brings more dramatic tone to Klara and the Sun trailer
Taika Waititi debuts the first trailer for 'Klara and the Sun,' a sci-fi adaptation featuring Jenna Ortega as an artificial friend.
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The first trailer for Taika Waititi's sci-fi adaptation of Klara and the Sun was released, featuring Jenna Ortega as a robot friend. Waititi described the project as his most dramatic movie yet.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 91d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Who stars in 'Klara and the Sun'?
Jenna Ortega leads the film, playing a robot friend.
Who directed the movie?
The film is directed by Taika Waititi.
What is the tone of the film?
According to Vanity Fair and Ars Technica, the movie features a more dramatic tone than Waititi's previous work.
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Director Taika Waititi has released the first trailer for 'Klara and the Sun,' a sci-fi adaptation. The film stars Jenna Ortega as a robot, AI bot, or artificial friend seeking a friend.
Coverage from Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Deadline emphasizes Ortega's lead role. Vanity Fair and Ars Technica highlight the film's dramatic tone, with Vanity Fair noting it is Waititi's most dramatic movie to date.
Yahoo mentions the project was previously delayed. Future developments depend on the release of the delayed movie and further details on the sci-fi adaptation's production.
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Taika Waititi brings more dramatic tone to Klara and the Sun trailer Ars Technica · 94d ago broke it first
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