Sony Pictures have now given Taika Waititi’s Klara and the Sun an official release date. The adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s hit novel will be coming to UK cinemas on October 23rd. To celebrate the news, Sony Pictures released a sneak peak into the movie with a short featurette that puts Waititi in the spotlight. Filled with new footage and a look into what makes this story special, this featurette has gotten us incredibly excited for Klara’s journey.
Synopsis:
Based on the bestselling novel from Nobel Prize-winner Kazuo Ishiguro and written and directed by Academy-Award® winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit), Klara and the Sun introduces audiences to Klara (Jenna Ortega), 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.
Check out the featurette below:
Klara and the Sun is directed by Taika Waititi with a screenplay by Waititi and Dahvi Waller. The film is produced by David Heyman, Garrett Basch, and Waitii with author Kazuo Ishiguro serving as an Executive producer. The film stars Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams, Mia Tharia, Aran Murphy with Steve Buscemi and Natasha Lyonne
Klara and the Sun will be hitting the big screen on October 23rd.
