While we eagerly await the third season of Tim Burton’s Wednesday, every fan of the notoriously frizzy-haired, gothic maestro is already wondering what eccentric universe he’ll conjure up next. According to Deadline, Burton is teaming up with Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro on a mysterious, untitled film project that already has Hollywood buzzing.
A Solar-Powered Tale of AI and Empathy
If Ishiguro’s name sounds familiar, it’s likely because Taika Waititi’s film adaptation of the author’s acclaimed 2021 novel, Klara and the Sun, is arriving in theaters on October 23. Originally brought to life on the page, the story dives deep into a speculative future where artificial intelligence intersects with profound human loneliness. In the film version, audiences are introduced to Klara, played by Jenna Ortega, an “Artificial Friend” engineered with solar-powered intuition and a deep emotional curiosity, desiring nothing more than to find a loving, permanent home.
When Klara crosses paths with a fragile, brilliant teenager named Josie (played by Mia Tharia), the two immediately sense a kindred connection. Josie navigates a deeply fraught, emotionally complex relationship with her mother, portrayed by Amy Adams, and the household is one that has endured immense, lingering grief. Yet, through it all, Klara’s wide-eyed, innocent wonder and steadfast, unwavering loyalty begin to slowly heal the fractured family, bringing a much-needed ray of light into Josie’s complicated world.
A Post-War Mystery in the Works
Naturally, details surrounding Burton and Ishiguro’s secret collaboration remain wonderfully scarce. Still, Deadline reports that the current plan is for Burton to direct from an original script penned by Ishiguro himself, with word suggesting the narrative could be set uniquely in post-World War II Japan. Importantly, this script is entirely original and won’t draw on any of Ishiguro’s previous or upcoming novels, marking an exciting creative leap into uncharted territory for the author.
The Jenna Ortega Connection
Given that both Burton and Ishiguro now share a creative connection to rising superstar Jenna Ortega, it raises the inevitable, thrilling question: Is it possible she’ll end up casting her dark, charming shadow over this new secret project as well? We will certainly have to wait for official casting details to emerge, especially since Burton still has plenty on his plate after wrapping production on Wednesday. At present, the Burton-Ishiguro venture lacks a distributor, with word that producers intend to meticulously package the film, with key cast members in place before finally shopping it around to the open market.
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