Juno Temple, Joey King and James McAvoy to Lead AI Sci-Fi Comedy Almost You from Ted Lasso Director Matt Lipsey

Juno Temple, Joey King, and James McAvoy are set to star in Almost You, a sci-fi comedy about a woman who uses artificial intelligence to bring her late sister back. The film is being directed by Matt Lipsey, known for his work on Ted Lasso, and cameras are already rolling in Glasgow, Scotland. The project is backed by Bankside Films, which has taken worldwide sales rights and is co-representing the UK and North America with UTA Independent Film Group .

The Story at the Heart of Almost You

Almost You follows Phoebe, a gifted robotics engineer who is struggling to cope with the death of her younger sister, Edie. Against the rules of the tech company she works for, Phoebe uses years of text messages, videos, and social media posts to build a lifelike AI copy of her sister. The invention first brings her comfort and happiness. Then it forces her to face a much harder question: if you can bring someone back, should you? .

Juno Temple plays Phoebe, the engineer at the center of the story. Joey King is Edie, the sister who returns through technology. James McAvoy also stars in the film, though his specific role has not been disclosed in the initial casting reports .

A Ted Lasso Reunion with a Very Different Tone

Matt Lipsey directed multiple episodes of Ted Lasso, the Apple TV+ comedy that became a major awards winner. Juno Temple was part of that show’s main cast as Keeley Jones. Almost You brings the two back together, but the genre is completely different from the football comedy that made them famous .

Lipsey said the film felt more urgent than he expected when the team first started working on it.

“There’s never been a movie that needed to be made more than this one. We thought we were making a film about the future. It turns out it’s about right now. Juno, Joey and James will make you laugh, then break your heart, then make you laugh about it.” — Matt Lipsey, director of Almost You

The Team Behind the Cameras

Danny Page is producing through Homefront Productions and Blazing Griffin. Matt Schichter of Scared Goose Entertainment and Rory Stewart are also producing. The film is being made in association with Parker Films, the company founded by James McAvoy and Lisa Liberati. Financing comes from Blazing Griffin, Homefront Productions, Yeti Entertainment, and Head Gear Films .

Stephen Kelliher of Bankside Films said the company was drawn to the script’s mix of humor and emotional weight.

“We are incredibly excited to be working with Matt Lipsey and this exceptional cast on Almost You. Combining a wonderfully original premise with genuine emotional depth and humour, the film explores the very human desire to hold on to the people we love, in a world where technology increasingly challenges the boundaries of what is possible.” — Stephen Kelliher, Bankside Films

Release Information and Where to Watch

Almost You does not have a confirmed release date yet. Filming is currently underway in Glasgow, Scotland, and Bankside Films is handling worldwide sales, which means distribution deals for individual countries will be announced as the project moves forward . The film is being sold to buyers at international markets, with UTA Independent Film Group co-representing North America and the UK alongside Bankside .

For audiences in the United States, Canada, the UK, Australia, and India, a release date and streaming or theatrical plan will depend on the distribution agreements that Bankside Films finalizes. No platform or studio has been confirmed as a domestic distributor at this stage.

What the Cast Brings to the Screen

Juno Temple earned an Emmy nomination for Ted Lasso and has appeared in Fargo and The Dark Knight Rises. Joey King is known for The Act, The Kissing Booth films, and Bullet Train. James McAvoy has starred in The Last King of Scotland, Atonement, and the X-Men series. The three leads give the film a mix of comedy experience, dramatic range, and star power that fits a story about grief, family, and technology .

Almost You is currently in production in Glasgow, with Matt Lipsey directing and Bankside Films handling worldwide sales.

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