The first trailer for Klara and the Sun has arrived, offering audiences a moving first look at Academy Award winner Taika Waititi‘s adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro‘s acclaimed novel.
Led by Jenna Ortega, the film centres on Klara, an Artificial Friend designed to provide companionship, who longs for nothing more than to find a place where she belongs. When she meets Josie (Mia Tharia), the pair quickly form a powerful bond, setting in motion a story that explores love, loss, family and what it truly means to be human.
The trailer teases a visually striking and deeply emotional sci-fi drama, balancing Ishiguro’s signature introspection with Waititi’s warmth and humanity. Through Klara’s innocent perspective, audiences are introduced to a world where technology and emotion become increasingly intertwined.
Amy Adams stars as Josie’s mother, a woman carrying the weight of profound grief while navigating her complicated relationship with her daughter. As Klara becomes part of their lives, her unwavering loyalty and optimism begin to bring light into a family struggling to heal.
Joining Ortega, Adams and Tharia is an impressive supporting cast that includes Aran Murphy, Steve Buscemi and Natasha Lyonne.
With its stunning visuals, emotional storytelling and a central performance from Ortega that looks poised to showcase a new side of the actress, Klara and the Sun is shaping up to be one of the year’s most anticipated literary adaptations when it arrives in Australian theatres on October 22nd, 2026.
