The trailer for Netflix's sci-fi epic 'Atlas' sees Jennifer Lopez battle AI (in the form of Simu Liu) to save humanity.
The actress says she was brought to tears by the “touching and moving story” at the center of the sci-fi epic.When AI threatens the future of the human race, it's up toSet in a world with flying cars and robots, Netflix's sci-fi action flickcenters on one woman’s mission to take down the world’s first AI terrorist. In the new trailer, debuting exclusively with), which was"originally engineered to advance humanity" but has"instead nearly ended it.
Lopez tells EW she was brought to tears by the “touching and moving story” at the center of all the action. “It’s a story of friendship and learning how to trust; the bond between two beings who connect in disastrous circumstances and teach each other how to be more human,” she says.features extended sequences where Lopez interacts solely with the disembodied voice of her arc suit. This presented a unique challenge for the performer: acting without a human scene partner.
Fortunately, Lopez is no stranger to taking center stage."As a solo performer who is accustomed to handling difficult workloads, she was especially suited to take on this challenging role," director tells EW. Noting that Lopez"is a very intuitive actor," Peyton adds,"I tailored my entire approach to capturing her performance."Part of that involved prompting Lopez as to what her character would be seeing in the scene.
The director was excited to work with Liu as well, knowing the actor would bring something “fresh and interesting” to the role. "Harlan and Atlas knew each other when Atlas was a child, so the past events between them have shaped Atlas into who she is when we meet her as an adult," Peyton teases about the relationship between the movie’s protagonist and antagonist.Related Articles
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