R.U.R.

A young woman visits the island factory of Rossum's Universal Robots to emancipate the robots from capitalist exploitation, with catastrophic results.

Genres
Science Fiction
Director
Alex Proyas

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: R.U.R.

R.U.R. is an upcoming science fiction musical film written and directed by Alex Proyas and based on the 1920 Czech play of the same name by Karel Čapek. The film stars Sammy Allsop, Lindsay Farris, Anthony LaPaglia, and Richard Roxburgh.

Production

Alex Proyas announced that he had written a film adaptation of Karel Čapek's 1920 Czech play R.U.R. in August 2023. Proyas would also direct and produce alongside Morris Ruskin. The musical science fiction film was described as "Dr. Strangelove and Brazil meets Young Frankenstein and The Greatest Showman."

Speaking about the process of adapting the original play, Proyas said he wrote it with an intent of placing focus on current technological advancements. Proyas said "it talks about what’s happening today in terms of AI, but through the lens of this wonderful, classic tale, so a lot had to change.”

In 2023, Lindsay Farris was cast as the general manager of Rossum's Universal Robots, Harry Domin.

In October 2023, Proyas announced a kickstarter for the film. Proyas said it would allow him to "have the creative freedom required to create original films free from studio interference".

In August 2024, Mallory Jansen and Anthony LaPaglia were added to the cast. In October, Proyas announced the casting of Richard Roxburgh, Nicholas Brown, Brenden Lovett, CJ Bloomfield, Brian Lipson, Lauren Grimson and Sammy Allsop.

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