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The much-awaited romantic sci-fi comedy Robots is set to premiere simultaneously in theatres and on-demand on May 19, 2023. The film is directed by Anthony Hines and Casper Christensen with Stephen Hamel, Julien Favre, and Cassian Elwes acting as the producers. The film is based on the book The Robot Who Looked Like Me by Robert Sheckley. It stars Jack Whitehall and Shailene Woodley.
The raunchy romance promises to hit it off the park with its hilarious storyline and a star-studded cast. The synopsis of the film as per Rotten Tomatoes reads:
"Charles is a womanizer while Elaine is a gold-digger. The duo learn humanity when forced to team up and pursue robot doubles of themselves."
Robots promises to be a hilarious escapade for viewers
The film's trailer, released on April 5, 2023, is hilarious, dramatic, and thrilling all at once, and viewers seemed to have loved it. It has already caught the attention of many for its accurate representation of the characters. The trailer manages to encapsulate the rom-com aesthetic of the novel that it is based on.
Robots' trailer offers the viewers a glimpse into the lives of Charles and Elaine. They live in a busy world where robots have been created to carry out functions that the ordinary population doesn't have the time to engage in. The plot follows Charles, a busy man who carves out time for romance as he tasks his robot doppelganger to date Elaine so he can reap the benefits at a more romantic stage.
However, little does he know, that Elaine is also a robot doppelganger. The trailer sees both the robot doppelgangers fall for each other and set out to run away together while stealing Charles and Elaine's human identities. In an unexpected twist of events, the humans need to put their differences aside and team up so they can stop their robot counterparts from eloping.
The trailer shows an engrossing and intriguing storyline and viewers are in for a hilarious and thoroughly entertaining experience.
More details about Robots cast
The film stars Jack Whitehall and Shailene Woodley in the lead roles of Charles and Elaine.
Jack Whitehall does a brilliant job of portraying Charles' character. He brings forth the emotions of anger, confusion, and shock quite convincingly. The actor-comedian promises to deliver a stunning performance and his acting has been a major factor in the high expectations that fans have from the film.
The British comedian rose to fame for his role in Dwayne Johnson's Jungle Cruise and fans can't wait to see how the actor fares in his first romantic role.
Shailene Woodley is just as brilliant in the trailer as she effortlessly dives into her character. She manages to encapsulate the exact characteristics of her character from the acclaimed novel. Her chemistry with Whitehall is worth noting and it'll be interesting to see how the film manages to explore the dynamic between the talented duo.
She has previously starred in the Divergent series, The Fault in Our Stars, and The Spectacular Now, among others.
The film's cast also includes other characters essaying pivotal roles including Nick Rutherford, Emanuela Postacchini, and Paul Rust.
Robots is all set to release in theatres on May 19, 2023.
