Meet Klara. Your new best (artificial) friend. 🌞
KLARA AND THE SUN is a 2026 science fiction coming-of-age comedy drama film directed by Taika Waititi, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Dahvi Waller, an adaptation of Nobel Prize-winner Kazuo Ishiguro’s bestselling novel of the same name.
Klara (Jenna Ortega) is 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.
The cast includes Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams, Mia Tharia, Aran Murphy, Steve Buscemi, and Natasha Lyonne.
KLARA AND THE SUN is set to debut in theaters October 23rd, courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.