Klara and the Sun (film)

Klara and the Sun is an upcoming dystopian science fiction film directed by Taika Waititi and written by Dahvi Waller, based on Kazuo Ishiguro's 2021 novel. It stars Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams, Mia Tharia, Natasha Lyonne with Simon Baker and Steve Buscemi.

Klara and the Sun
Directed by	Taika Waititi
Screenplay by	Dahvi Waller
Based on	Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Produced by	David Heyman Jeffrey Clifford Rosie Alison Taika Waititi Garrett Basch
Starring	Jenna Ortega Amy Adams Mia Tharia Natasha Lyonne Simon Baker Steve Buscemi
Cinematography	Mike Berlucchi
Edited by	Adam Gough
Production companies	Heyday Films Defender Films 3000 Pictures
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Releasing
Countries	New Zealand United Kingdom United States
Language	English

Premise

A robot named Klara exists to ease the loneliness of those she lives with.

Cast

• Jenna Ortega as Klara
• Amy Adams as Chrissie, Josie's mother
• Mia Tharia as Josie
• Natasha Lyonne as Manager
• Simon Baker as Josie's father
• Steve Buscemi
• Harry Greenwood^{[citation needed]}
• Aran Murphy as Rick

Production

In July 2020, Sony's 3000 Pictures acquired the screen rights to Kazuo Ishiguro's novel Klara and the Sun,^[1] with David Heyman attached to produce for his company Heyday Films.^[2] On March 12, 2021, Dahvi Waller was set to write the script, with Ishiguro set to serve as an executive producer.^[3][4] In May 2023, Taika Waititi entered negotiations to direct and produce the film.^[5]

In January 2024, Waititi was confirmed to direct the film, and Jenna Ortega was in talks to star in the lead role.^[6] The next month, Amy Adams, Mia Tharia, Aran Murphy, Natasha Lyonne and Simon Baker joined the cast, while Ortega was confirmed to star as Klara.^[7][8][9] In August 2024, it was revealed that Steve Buscemi was a part of the cast.^[10]

Principal photography began in January 2024 under the working title Tears and Rain, with scenes being shot at Silverlight Studios in Wānaka.^[11][12] Production occurred in Auckland in early April.^[13]