Shailene Woodley joins Jack Whitehall in ‘Robots’, an indie comedy set in close to future

By PTI
LOS ANGELES: “Big Little Lies” star Shailene Woodley has boarded the solid of “Robots”, an indie comedy set in close to future.

Woodley is stepping in for Emma Roberts, who was initially hooked up to star within the movie with actor-comic Jack Whitehall.

The film is being co-directed by Oscar-nominated author Anthony Hines and Casper Christensen.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Robots” is predicated on the quick story by science fiction author Robert Sheckley.

The plot follows Charles (Whitehall) and Elaine (Woodley) who trick folks into relationships with unlawful robotic doubles of themselves.

When they unwittingly rip-off one another, their robotic doubles fall in love and elope, forcing the duo to hitch forces and hunt them down earlier than the authorities uncover their secret.

Hines, identified for “Borat” and its sequel, and Casper Christensen of “Klown” fame penned the screenplay.

“At a time when comedies are needed more than ever, I couldn’t be more delighted than to have Shailene and Jack team up to play the leads in this movie,” stated Hines.

Woodley lately completed work on one other indie, “Misanthrope” on which she serves as producer.

She stars within the upcoming movie “The Last Letter from Your Lover”, which she additionally produced.