When the Sun Sets

Klara and the Sun is a 2026 dystopian science fiction film directed by Taika Waititi and written by Waititi and Dahvi Waller, based on Kazuo Ishiguro's 2021 novel. It stars Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams, Mia Tharia, Aran Murphy, Steve Buscemi, and Natasha Lyonne. The film had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on October 15, 2026, and is scheduled for theatrical release in the United States and the UK on October 23, 2026, by Sony Pictures Releasing. It received negative reviews from critics.