The Role Waititi Cut From His Own Film

Klara and the Sun is out today. Its director shot a whole robot storyline, then cut it, and himself.

He Always Casts Himself

An imaginary Hitler in Jojo Rabbit. A 379-year-old vampire in What We Do in the Shadows. Not this time.

The Deleted Robots

He filmed Klara meeting a band of rogue robots rejected by their owners, living in their own society. He played their leader.

Ishiguro Nearly Wrote It

The novelist was writing a similar idea, Waititi says, until his wife asked if it really fit the book.

Now a TV Show?

"We're going to turn that into a show about these rogue robots," he told Radio Times. No network or date yet.

Rough Opening Day

The film sits at 24% on Rotten Tomatoes as of Friday. Tom's Guide calls it "an annoying misfire."

Full Story

What he cut, what Ishiguro said, and what it means for the book. Tap below to read.