Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings star Simu Liu is joining the cast of thriller Hello Stranger, which already includes Sam Worthington (Avatar franchise), Jordana Brewster (Fast and Furious franchise), Robbie Amell (The Flash, The Tomorrow People) and Alicia Sanz (From Dusk Till Dawn: the Series).

Hello Stranger follows Faye (Brewster), a woman who attempts to replace her recently deceased husband, Evan, with an android simulant (SIM). Although SIM Evan appears like human Evan in every way, Faye does not feel the same love for SIM Evan as it does for her. SIM Evan tries to win Faye “back” while at the same time as being on the run from a government agent who is chasing down SIMs who have become conscious and could pose a threat to the future of humankind.

It’s unclear at this time who Liu will be playing. The casting announcement, first reported by Deadline, follows the recent news that the MCU actor had boarded Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, which also stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.  

April Mullen (Wander) directs Hello Stranger from a script by Ryan Christopher Churchill. Filming is currently underway in Canada.