Netflix Atlas Promises Sci-Fi Action With AI Buddy Cop Flair, See The New Thriller
Netflix has released the first full trailer for its upcoming sci-fi action thriller Atlas. Directed by Brad Peyton from a script by Leo Sardarian and Aron Eli Coleite, the movie is set in a future where artificial intelligence has blended with everyday life. But things go wrong when a specific AI goes rogue. The film stars Jennifer Lopez as the titular character alongside Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown, and Mark Strong.
Netflix’s Atlas trailer begins by giving viewers a brief background on Atlas Shepherd (Jennifer Lopez) and Harlan, the rogue AI (Simu Liu). Atlas is a skilled data analyst whose career revolves around tracking down Harlan, who was originally designed to advance humanity but almost ended it. The clip showcases the destruction of various cities to cement this point.
Netflix’s Atlas tackles the timely and contentious issue of AI threatening humanity.
Atlas and her team set out to stop Harlan, but they’re attacked. Atlas narrowly escapes using a high-tech suit called Smith. Stranded together, Atlas and Smith must work together to survive on a hostile planet. As they learn to trust each other, they join forces to confront Harlan. While the premise initially seemed serious, the trailer suggests that the movie is more of a sci-fi buddy cop story.
Judging by the trailer, Jennifer Lopez is poised to deliver an interesting performance in Netflix’s Atlas.
Gregory James Cohan, Abraham Popoola, and Lana Parrill also star in Netflix’s Atlas, which will debut on the streaming platform on May 24. The film is produced by Jeff Fierson, Joby Harold, Tory Tunnell, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Benny Medina, Greg Berlanti, and Sarah Schechter. Director Brad Peyton and its lead actress, Jeniffer Lopez, also serve as producers.
Netflix’s Atlas tackles the timely and contentious issue of AI threatening humanity. The subject matter also reflects a growing fascination with AI in contemporary cinema and media, which is evident in recent films like M3GAN and After Yang. A similar theme was explored in last year’s science fiction epic The Creator, which told the story of a war between AI entities and humans.
Atlas is a skilled data analyst whose career revolves around tracking down Harlan, who was originally designed to advance humanity but almost ended it.
Judging by the trailer, Jennifer Lopez is poised to deliver an interesting performance in Netflix’s Atlas. The actress’ track record in cinema over the years has been mixed, with some of her projects panned by critics. Her recent film The Mother was heavily criticized, earning just a 43 percent rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
However, despite its poor critical reception, The Mother attracted a large number of viewers on Netflix, which Atlas would like to replicate. Jennifer Lopez will next be seen alongside Jharrel Jerome in the biographical sports drama Unstoppable by director William Goldenberg. The story is based on the book of the same name by Anthony Robles and Austin Murphy. The film is currently in post-production.
After Netflix’s Atlas, Lopez will also star in Kiss of the Spider Woman, which is now filming. Billed as a musical drama, the film is directed and written by Bill Condon. It is based on the 1992 stage musical by Terrence McNally, John Kander, and Fred Ebb, which comes from Manuel Puig’s 1976 novel. Lopez will play the lead role alongside Diego Luna as Valentin Arregui and Tonatiuh as Luis Molina.
