Simu Liu Joins Movie "Hello Stranger"

Canadian actor Simu Liu has recently joined the cast of April Mullen's sci-fi thriller "Hello Stranger".

The movie also stars Sam Worthington, Jordana Brewster, Robbie Amell, and Alicia Sanz.

"Hello Stranger" follows Faye, a woman who attempts to replace her newly deceased husband, Evan, with an android simulant (SIM).

Despite SIM Evan sharing appearance with human Evan in every way, Faye does not feel the same love for the android as it does for her. SIM Evan tries to win Faye back while on the run from a government agent chasing down SIMs who have become “conscious” and could potentially be a threat to humankind.

Mullen directs from a script by Ryan Christopher Churchill. Producers are Tim Doiron and James van der Woerd  in association with their production company Wango Films, with Myriad’s Kirk D’Amico executive produce.

Myriad Pictures is handling international sales while CAA Media Finance and Verve Ventures are handling U.S. sales. Mongrel will distribute in Canada.

"Hello Stranger" is currently shooting in the Toronto area.

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Liu is also set to star alongside Mark Wahlberg in "Arthur the King" and appear in Warner Bros’ Barbie movie.

The live-action movie features Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken.

Greta Gerwig will direct the project, which she co-wrote along with Noah Baumbach.

The Barbie project dates back all the way to 2009, with Sony originally lining up Diablo Cody to write the script in 2014. Two years later, Amy Schumer was cast for the titular role from a script by Hilary Winston.

However, the project remained in development until Warner Bros. and Robbie picked it up in 2018, originally aiming for Patty Jenkins on directing duties.

“Barbie” is slated to begin production in early 2022 at the Warner Bros. Leavesden studio in London. It will hit theaters sometime in 2023.