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Taika Waititi’s Klara and the Sun trailer signals a shift to a more dramatic tone for Ishiguro’s futurist novel, with Jenna Ortega as Klara, a solar-powered artificial friend who bonds with Josie (Mia Tharia) and her mother (Amy Adams); Natasha Lyonne leads the AF store crew, and the cast includes Steve Buscemi as well, as the film gears up for a October 23, 2026 theatrical release.
Jenna Ortega stars as Klara, a solar-powered robot, in Taika Waititi’s film adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s dystopian novel Klara and the Sun, with Amy Adams co‑starring; the movie from Sony Pictures is set for an October 23 release, after first footage debuted at CinemaCon, and the story centers on friendship and connection in a tech-driven world.
The first trailer for Taika Waititi’s dystopian sci‑fi film Klara and the Sun stars Jenna Ortega as Klara, a solar-powered Artificial Friend, with Amy Adams and Natasha Lyonne, and adapts Kazuo Ishiguro’s bestseller; the movie arrives in theaters on Oct. 23, 2026.
Taika Waititi helms Kazuo Ishiguro's Klara and the Sun, with Jenna Ortega as Klara, an Artificial Friend who enters a grieving family led by Amy Adams and Josie (Mia Tharia) to help heal them; the first trailer leans into a gentler, heartwarming sci‑fi vibe, with the film slated for a theatrical release on October 28.
Deadline reports the official trailer for Klara and the Sun, Taika Waititi’s film adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel, starring Jenna Ortega as Klara opposite Amy Adams and Natasha Lyonne. Klara, an Artificial Friend, longs to find a home as older AF models face obsolescence, with Josie (Mia Tharia) drawn to her quiet wonder and Store Manager Lyonne guiding them through a world where technology reshapes relationships. Directed by Waititi and written with Dahvi Waller, the film also features Aran Murphy and Steve Buscemi, and is slated for a PG-13 theatrical release on October 23.
FX has given a series order to Very Young Frankenstein, a new interpretation of the Mel Brooks-Gene Wilder classic, from writer Stefani Robinson with Taika Waititi and Garrett Basch producing. The cast includes Zach Galifianakis, Dolly Wells and Spencer House, with pilot cast members Nikki Crawford, Kumail Nanjiani and Cary Elwes; Waititi directed the pilot and Brooks will executive produce. 20th Television is the studio, and plot details remain under wraps.
FX has ordered Very Young Frankenstein, a fresh take on Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein, starring Zach Galifianakis with Dolly Wells and Spencer House; the series is produced by 20th Television, written by Stefani Robinson, directed by Taika Waititi, and executive-produced by Brooks, Waititi and Robinson among others. It’s set before the 1974 film and will air on FX and Hulu.
Kit Connor and Taika Waititi will voice characters in Netflix's animated take on Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, set in modern-day London. Connor stars as Charlie Paley and Waititi voices Willy Wonka, with Jared Stern and Elaine Bogan directing for Netflix Animation Studios; the film is planned for 2027 and promises original songs, new characters, and a fresh story while staying true to the classic's charm.
Netflix is developing an animated feature, Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory, a modern-day London-set twist on Roald Dahl’s Wonka, with Taika Waititi voicing Wonka and Kit Connor as Charlie Paley; the film reunites Netflix with Sony Pictures Imageworks and is produced by Aron Warner and Timothy Yoo, expanding Netflix’s Dahl universe with a fresh take on the Wonka story.
Netflix is developing an animated Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory, a contemporary reimagining set in London, with Kit Connor voicing Charlie Paley and Taika Waititi as Willy Wonka; the film, co-directed by Jared Stern and Elaine Bogan and animated by Sony Pictures Imageworks, is slated for a 2027 release as part of Netflix’s Roald Dahl IP expansion.
Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi is producing a stage musical comedy about the Fyre Festival and its creator Billy McFarland, with music by Paul Epworth and direction by Bryan Buckley, aiming to satirize the festival's disastrous failure and its cultural impact.
Taika Waititi is set to direct a new 'Judge Dredd' movie, with Drew Pearce writing the screenplay. The project is currently being shopped around Hollywood and is based on the British comic character Judge Dredd, known for his dystopian law enforcement role in Mega-City One. Waititi, known for his work on Marvel's Thor films and Oscar-winning 'Jojo Rabbit,' is expanding his directorial portfolio with this comic book adaptation.
Taika Waititi is attached to direct a new Judge Dredd film scripted by Drew Pearce, featuring a lighter, comedic tone, with the project currently in market and no offers yet. The film is based on the iconic comic character Judge Dredd, set in Mega-City One, and has seen previous adaptations in 1995 and 2012.
Taika Waititi is attached to direct a new 'Judge Dredd' film, with Drew Pearce writing the script, aiming to create a darker, comic-inspired sci-fi blockbuster that could launch a new Dredd universe, reviving the character's cinematic presence after previous adaptations.
Rita Ora surprised her husband Taika Waititi with a heartfelt marriage proposal in a romantic setting, which he responded to with a humorous six-word reply, leading to their quick engagement and marriage in 2022.