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Jenna Ortega to Star in Taika Waititi Film Adaptation as Sony 3000 Pictures and Spyglass Media Release ‘Klara and the Sun’ Trailer
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Jenna Ortega to Star in Taika Waititi Film Adaptation as Sony 3000 Pictures and Spyglass Media Release ‘Klara and the Sun’ Trailer

The companies behind the upcoming adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s bestselling novel released an official trailer for the movie, with Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams among the cast.

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Sony 3000 Pictures and Spyglass Media have released the official trailer for Klara and the Sun, the upcoming film adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel Klara and the Sun. The trailer spotlights Jenna Ortega in the lead role, with Amy Adams also set to appear, according to the companies’ release reported by Deadline.

Klara and the Sun is based on Ishiguro’s bestselling novel. Ishiguro is a Nobel Prize winner, and the film adaptation is being written and directed by Taika Waititi, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind Jojo Rabbit, Deadline reported.

The trailer release arrives after the project was positioned as a screen adaptation of a work that centers on a humanlike robot character and the relationships and decisions that unfold through its interactions. The film’s materials released so far emphasize character-driven themes and the artificial friend premise associated with the original novel, as reflected in the trailer’s framing.

In the cast and crew details shared in conjunction with the trailer, Waititi is credited as both writer and director, while Ortega and Adams are presented as key on-screen actors. Deadline also included an image from the trailer coverage featuring Natasha Lyonne, indicating her participation in the film’s ensemble as shown in the promotional still.

Production and distribution for the movie are being handled by Sony 3000 Pictures and Spyglass Media, per Deadline’s report. The trailer release is intended to introduce the film to audiences ahead of its future release date, with the full marketing rollout expected to expand in coming weeks as more casting and production details are confirmed publicly.

As with other major studio-backed adaptations, the trailer serves as a critical public step for audiences and exhibitors, allowing theaters and streaming partners to assess demand and audience fit. It also offers a clear, early reference point for reviewers and awards-season strategists considering the movie’s tone, performances, and approach to adapting Ishiguro’s narrative themes.

No release date was included in Deadline’s trailer announcement. Further details on theatrical and streaming availability, marketing partnerships, and additional cast or credits will be expected as the campaign develops.

Why It Matters

  • The trailer provides an early public preview of a major literary adaptation, offering audiences a first look at performances and tone before distribution details are finalized.
  • As a Sony 3000 Pictures and Spyglass Media release, the project is positioned for significant mainstream visibility, affecting marketing plans and downstream scheduling for distributors.
  • With Taika Waititi leading both writing and directing, the film’s creative authority is centered in a single credited vision, a detail audiences and critics typically use when assessing adaptation strategy.
  • The absence of a stated release date in the initial trailer notice suggests the campaign is still in a build phase, with availability information expected later.

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Key Facts

  • Sony 3000 Pictures and Spyglass Media released the official trailer for Klara and the Sun on June 22, 2026, as reported by Deadline.
  • The film is an adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s bestselling novel Klara and the Sun.
  • Jenna Ortega stars in the movie, with Amy Adams also included among the cast in the trailer coverage.
  • Taika Waititi wrote and directed the film, and Deadline described him as an Oscar winner.
  • Deadline’s accompanying trailer image shows Natasha Lyonne appearing in the film’s promotional material.
  • Deadline did not include a release date in its trailer announcement.