Klara and the Sun (2026)

Kazuo Ishiguro’s Masterpiece Adapted by Taika Waititi

Produced by David Heyman (Harry Potter, Wonka) and directed by Academy Award winner Taika Waititi, Klara and the Sun brings Nobel Prize winner Kazuo Ishiguro’s haunting, deeply moving speculative novel to the screen.

An Artificial Friend’s Compassionate Journey

In a near future where children are genetically “lifted” to secure academic and societal status, Klara (Jenna Ortega in an extraordinary, nuanced performance) is an Artificial Friend—a solar-powered companion android with extraordinary observational curiosity. Displayed in a storefront window, Klara watches the Sun heal the city each day with its warm rays.

Purchased by a distraught mother (Amy Adams) to comfort her chronically ill daughter Josie (Mia Tharia), Klara develops a bond that transcends programmed servitude. Believing wholeheartedly in the mystical, restorative power of the Sun, Klara embarks on a quiet, selfless pilgrimage across rural meadows and abandoned barns to beg the Sun to save the young girl she loves.

An Emotional Triumph

Overflowing with empathy, philosophical wonder, and unforgettable performances from Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams, Klara and the Sun stands out as one of autumn 2026’s most profound and tear-inducing cinematic experiences.