The trailer for Frankie Muniz’s return to acting,Renner, has been released a month ahead of the film’s debut. Muniz found success at an early age with the sitcomMalcolm in the Middle, also starring Bryan Cranston. While his onscreen father went on to further cement his legacy in the industry, Muniz took a hiatus, not appearing in a lead role for a feature film in seven years. His role inRennermarks the end of that prolonged break, bringing Muniz back in style. The film will also mark hisreunion withMalcom in the MiddlecostarCraig Lamar Traylor, who played Malcom’s best friend Stevie.
Now,Slatedhas released the first trailer forRenner. Directed by Robert Rippberger,Rennerfollows a computer genius as he creates an AI life coach to help him in his love life but realizes that he accidentally programmed his manipulative mother into the code. The preview teases the titular character’s difficulties with his love life and assertiveness. His AI project seems to be helping him with his tribulations, but things start to unfold in ways Renner couldn’t have predicted, which spirals into madness. Check out the trailer below:
In addition, images fromEntertainment Weeklyreveal Muniz’s reunion with Traylor, even though he doesn’t appear in the trailer. Check them out below:
What Does The Trailer Reveal About Renner?
Something Went Wrong With The Coding.
Based on the trailer, Muniz’s titular character built an AI device, Selenus, that would help him with his love life. There appears to be success, as the shy and soft-spoken Renner grows closer to Jamie (Violett Beane), but his AI coach seems wary of the love interest. At some point, the events spiral when there is a breach, withthe suspicion that someone is trying to steal the coding. This seemingly causes the protagonist to go into paranoia as anyone could be a threat, including his neighbors.
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The trailer does not feature Traylor, so it remains unclear how his character will be significant to the storyline. However, an exclusive clip fromEWseemingly implies that Traylor is one of the tenants living in the same apartment as Renner. Their interaction is brief, which suggests that the characters only know each other through passing. Aside from that, there are no additional details about Traylor’s role, including his character’s name. In addition, the trailerdoes not indicate when the movie will be released.
Our Take On The Renner Trailer
This Looks Interesting!
AI has long lingered in the film industry, giving birth to countless films and series about the growing topic in tech and culture, resulting in a mixed bag of exceptionally creative movies and flicks that are simply forgettable. What excites me about Muniz’snew film about AI, besides his return to the big screen, is that it looks like a character piece, focusing on Renner’s creation, what he initially intended to motivate people to live better lives, and how this could serve as his downfall. It’s an interesting premise, and it looks like a fun role for Muniz. Therefore,Rennercould make for an intriguing entry into the genre.
