Simu Liu’s star continues to shoot into the stratosphere following his performance inShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. According to a report fromDeadline, he’s now set to join the cast ofApril Mullen’s sci-fi thrillerHello Stranger,alongsideJordana Brewster,Sam Worthington,Robbie Amell, andAlicia Sanz. The film is currently shooting in the Toronto area, though there is no release window yet.
Hello Strangerfollows Faye (Brewster), a widowed woman who looks to find comfort from the loss of her husband Evan (Luke Grimes) by using an android simulant (SIM) in his image. She can’t bring herself to love the android the same way she loved her husband despite the two being nearly identical in every way, leaving SIM Evan’s love unrequited. SIM Evan is determined to win her back while avoiding a government agent (Worthington) who is on the hunt for conscious, and potentially dangerous, SIMs. It’s currently unknown where Liu fits into the story.
The script for Mullen’s film comes fromRyan Christopher Churchill. Much of the crew of Mullen’s last filmWanderis returning forHello Stranger, including producersTim DoironandJames van der Woerdthrough their production company Wango Films.Kirk D’Amicois set to executive produce through Myriad Pictures, who is also handling international sales. “We are all tremendously excited that Simu Liu has joined the cast ofHello Stranger,” D’Amico said. “We think that Simu will absolutely do a great job with this pivotal role for April and the production.”
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WhileShang-Chiis obviously Liu’s standout performance, he’s been delighting audiences for years outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Jung on the hit sitcomKim’s Convenience,which came to an end in 2021. It was also recently announced thathe’ll be joiningtheBarbieworld inMargot Robbie’s live-action film surrounding the popular doll, featuringRyan GoslingandAmerica Ferrera. He’s also set to appear alongsideMark WahlberginArthur the King, a projecthe was cast inback in late 2020 and faced massive delays due to the ongoing pandemic. He’ll now get to try his hand in the realm of sci-fi, but he’s bound to fit right in with the powerful cast around him.
