While he might be fighting against the wasteland to survive in Fallout, Moisés Arias is up against an even more chilling foe in his latest film. Deadline revealed the first look at ANSWR, Dark Sky Films’ new tech thriller led by the Hannah Montana alum, which pits him against one of the biggest threats of our modern age: AI chatbots.
ANSWR is written and directed by Stephan Kay, and also features Rain Spencer, Piper Perabo, Simon Rex, Lilli Kay, José María Yazpik, and Siddiq Saunderson. The film’s synopsis is as follows:
ANSWR follows Colton Ray (Arias), a young man struggling with profound grief who isolates himself at a remote weather station in hopes of finding peace. His solitude takes a disturbing turn when he begins experimenting with an advanced AI chatbot (Spencer) designed to provide unwavering empathy, understanding, and emotional support. As their connection intensifies, Colton becomes increasingly dependent on the technology, setting off a psychological unraveling that threatens to destroy his sense of reality.
Shot on location in Iceland, ANSWR is produced by Kay alongside Natalya Pavchinskya, Jomon Thomas, Sarena Khan, Sharad Devarajan, Timur Bekmambetov, and Adam Sidman. The film is Arias’s first major horror role since joining Prime Video’s Fallout, where he plays intrepid vault dweller Norm MacLean, last seen attempting to survive the wasteland with a pack of inept Vault-Tec middle managers.
“We wanted to make a film about the need for connection in an increasingly isolated world,” Kay said. “It’s a story about AI, sure. But it’s really a story about grief and loneliness and how hard it is sometimes to just be a person—especially in a time when machines have been built to present as the answer to all our problems. I’m super excited to have Dark Sky bring the movie to theaters.”
No release date has been set for ANSWR. Stay tuned to FANGORIA for more updates.
