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I, Robot on Hulu: Will Smith's AI Thriller

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I, Robot classic sci-fi flick hits Hulu May 1, 2026, starring Will Smith as detective Del Spooner. Set in 2035, Smith investigates a scientists death, suspecting a robots involvement. The film, directed by Alex Proyas, received mixed reviews but was a box office hit. It features Bridget Moynahan, James Cromwell, and Alan Tudyk voicing Sonny. Prepare for an AI thriller with Smiths signature style as robot debates become reality.

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I, Robot on Hulu: Will Smith's AI Thriller

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!I, Robot on Hulu: Will Smith's AI Thriller. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 21st. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI, your front row to the latest buzz. I'm Corey with the story. Heads up, sci-fi fans, Will Smith's classic 2004 Flick Eye, Robot hits Hulu on May 1st, 2026. The Oscar-nominated joint stars, Smith as Detective Del Spooner, digging into a scientist supposed suicide, and he thinks the robot pulled off. At in 2035, the story dives into a world-packed with humanoid bots, built to serve humans under strict three laws that ban harming people. Spooner zeros and on sunny, a robot with free will, cooked in by the creator himself. The film pulled mixed reactions back in the day, critics hit it with 57% on Ron Tomatoes, but audiences bumped it to 70%. Still, it crushed at the box office, raking in 353 million worldwide off a 120 million budget, directed by Alex Proyis, with a script from Jeff Ventarr and Akiva Goldman, the

cast brings Bridget Moynihan, James Cromwell, and Alan Tuddick voicing. Sunny through motion capture, it even snagged an Oscar nod for visual effects, though Spider-Man 2 took the win. If you're craving that AI thriller vibe with Smith's signature swagger, mark your calendars. This one's about to drop right when those robot debates. Feel all too real.

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