# Taika Waititi brings more dramatic tone to Klara and the Sun trailer

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-23 13:26 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 7.5

## Executive Summary
Taika Waititi debuts the first trailer for 'Klara and the Sun,' a sci-fi adaptation featuring Jenna Ortega as an artificial friend.

## Intelligence Brief
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.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### 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.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Friend, Taika, Taika Waititi, Klara and the Sun, Trailer Jenna Ortega Is, Robot Friend, Sci-Fi Adaptation, Jenna Ortega Is

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| empireonline.com | Taika Waititi’s new sci-fi movie just dropped its first trailer — and it looks like a must-see | 2026-06-23 13:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxOeDM0VmlySXMwTHNnZ2VESHZwbjZoVXpLMnF1RF9KYjhFNXkta1ZfMzNoTFNCc182WlBJVTBPcm9VOTUtWlVZb2RMRWlwOGx0eFV4MS1XTkpLZmFONS1HdEx5V2J5bVA3QWk2eVhVZGkzZnBZM01fVzFnTnhTWkJEc1hHdTlndkU?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | ‘Klara and the Sun’ Trailer: Jenna Ortega Is a Robot Friend in Taika Waititi’s Sci-Fi Adaptation | 2026-06-23 13:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOMDdxV1dBS1k5QU5RNnZfS2dNcHppOTA4eUw1dGlWbjNITm9jdnlrU0tuS2RwUGlreEpPSXdGM2s1ZGNLM3lRTzJMLTRUNXBoUHZyMERfakNPblFOemtzNEc4NU5Lc1NkOFBXLXI0OHlfc2xfWlNKdUpVYzBNTmtkeXpwdmpvV1JzcmRDWnpRSnZzWWh1QThUc2ozM0tQZw?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | Jenna Ortega Is a Robot Seeking a Friend in Taika Waititi’s ‘Klara and the Sun’ Trailer | 2026-06-23 13:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQXzJWVzd6N25sS3k5d3o0UlExVm9nNDZQMm51MThzSTMyZEJHT0NTVVdXSTFhYzVWMWR0dndOQUJTaW9FeWtnTG5xX0I2WGFpRW9HWkRhdXlhdnUzSWZGS3RpaTNFcmFqbl9YaFc1MDVLTTVfalhEcUFRYnEtSS1GamhkOFJlVGdWZkd0QTl4ck52WVJSOURHcHQ4cThVczVJcnR3QnM4VkhpY2dld3dQZUt0bHFoUFhUT255bg?oc=5) |
| MovieWeb | Jenna Ortega Leads First Trailer for Taika Waititi's New Sci-Fi Adaptation | 2026-06-23 13:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE9DTmp2czVseG52dnctVUoxLWF6S2JrOE1BbGNSWFo5cTJWSG5EQmpfQXh3bjZhSlk3UDNPbzA0ZVMxS2xvRG1UZVlOT3F1Zm5CNUc1Mk9tMTVzUU9hM1AzSi1tZnJwR1JFSHkwdUt5ZERJZU04YnVFcUxuUGRNbFk?oc=5) |
| Variety | ‘Klara and the Sun’ Trailer: Jenna Ortega Is a Robot Friend in Taika Waititi’s Sci-Fi Adaptation | 2026-06-23 13:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxONS0tNzNpVW91SDZOYjZiOGJTRlRUYk5vZ2d3SE5tNUNxanJlR19fLTU2VjY3MHgwU0dsX2VFSm43bTFPbjhtU2U3ekFpd2VzcVRkV2lMek1IWklSWWdvXzVIRzZaVTh3SEdScG55V2R3SXh3WXVIblFtZVBZSGh3SnRhQXdlc0pvb3FhcmpEa3Nqd2JvTjZxaUUwVXJiTmhz?oc=5) |
| Deadline | 'Klara And The Sun' Trailer: Meet Jenna Ortega's Artificial Friend | 2026-06-23 13:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOeWdVcnFkLWZZUmhHcnE1dXFpam8wQUNrNWdLZ3FkejBBTFhXckVHbUdtTWxJVWNjbmlmNWZSTDRhVVV6cE1zQ1ZSYzh5ZXdsRGhDbVRPdnpkemM5MC1fd0RGYTBJTFJVb0lkbmlCM2Y0Q2JpV01zNFV1VUp2czJXWEJrazNTZ0RyWk5SeERKaXF5S0U?oc=5) |
| People.com | Jenna Ortega Is an AI Bot Looking for a Friend in Director Taika Waititi's First Klara and the Sun Trailer | 2026-06-23 13:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQajNwTW9NMVdmcW1VckNReDFSTmxwZTZxN3g2UUZDcFcxR0JzLUdxNGp5SmJWWk9IbElZdVh5Z3FlT19zRzdZTHlCRjhnSXRmVGVSUDJHaTlzNEpkbXMxVzEtbjZXTFViQVpDWUZtMExHemxLeWRNLTV1eVljVUwtZHMwMTg4QkJi?oc=5) |
| Vanity Fair | Exclusive: Taika Waititi on ‘Klara and the Sun,’ His Most Dramatic Movie Yet | 2026-06-23 13:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQTGNGYW16aUl6UjA0ZHpicVFJdEVGenBsSHBpdjYxMDh5bmRPWUMwNzFEV1NBTUp4NTRacFRfLUY1UmV5MDZGSTNaT25udkZqUXZVSU8yaTFpMlBmTlFQc3pNX3IyLS1xT284a2k3SEt4YlZfVVJYZkliZUlPYjVZUWNMOEdFY2w4TFluTG5FY2d6Zw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Klara and the Sun Trailer: Scream Queen Jenna Ortega Tries Sci-Fi in Delayed Taika Waititi Movie | 2026-06-23 13:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOR0pMbmFuZ0ZrMXYwNmt5T1IzWmYzT2pqYm5SMWxoOFNWdG45ZWN1Y3hadzUzdTh1Y2lPczJNaURGN1hRNGdlYWxyUW9ocFBJZDcwQlJENWlUSWg1MUlYRXRMT19EM0xMLTRlNTJzN2lxZGY0cjZCU054U1Mtb0FDSlpCNVlGNjNmZlJOZjY3Y2hZZXFhRHlCSTB4YTM1dw?oc=5) |
| Ars Technica | Taika Waititi brings more dramatic tone to Klara and the Sun trailer | 2026-06-23 13:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNX3EtLUpBYmdyODItb09mYVR1RC1OaUV1RnItam5XVnVNaFhGa0ExWjVCR0xkSWotU3dpME9qN3NDUm1XNUVCdVBfQ0ZvWWVIVmJJamdGWEJobGNKMVhJMlJNd2p2NnFENG9fbXR1ZEY2YS1KRUtKdlRBaDlpWTZqcVFHT3JLNHhvUUZyOFFfVmV3a1RMbE43ZzZRb1lrQmdMbTF2d3ZodWFPNDdneHc?oc=5) |

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