American History X director Tony Kaye is casting a robot as a lead in his next movie.
Deadline reports the artificially intelligent robot will play the lead in Kaye’s upcoming indie comedy 2nd Born, a sequel to 1st Born. The robot will receive training in various acting methods to prepare for the role.
Kaye and producer Sam Khoze want to avoid using CGI by casting a real robot, and they’re hoping the robot will even receive SAG recognition for the role.
The story of 2nd Born follows a young married couple with different family backgrounds. Complications surrounding their first pregnancy force their family members to come together and find common ground.
Source: IGN.com Director Casts a Robot as First Lead in a Movie