TMDb/Klara and the Sun TV Explore a dystopian future through AI eyes. Jenna Ortega stars in Kazuo Ishiguro's adaptation, directed by Taika Waititi. April 14, 2026 AceShowbiz - Klara and the Sun introduces audiences to a dystopian future through the eyes of an artificial intelligence named Klara, portrayed by Jenna Ortega. The film adapts the bestselling 2021 novel by Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro. In this story, Ortega brings to life Klara, a robot companion designed to ease human loneliness. Klara is purchased by Chrissie, played by Amy Adams, for her daughter Josie, portrayed by Mia Tharia.