Tonight on TV: Will Smith follows in the footsteps of the great Isaac Asimov for his first sci-fi film

After encountering aliens in the blockbuster Men in Black saga, Will Smith now faces robots in a sci-fi film that’s as smart as it is fast.

Released in theaters in 2004, director Alex Proyas’ I, Robot is set in 2035, in a society where humanoids have become real assistants to humans. It is in this context that detective Del Spooner investigates the murder of robot researcher Alfred Lanning. And everything points to the main suspect being… a robot named Sonny.

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I, a robot It marks a turning point in his career Will SmithBecause it’s the first time he’s made a science fiction film, as he explained at the time: “What drew me to this project was the limits of human logic, because we are ultimately our own enemies.

And the least we can say is that twenty years after its theatrical release, I, a robot Always provides a deep insight into artificial intelligence at the service of humans.

“I always thought a robot would make a really good movie.”

As his sixth feature film hits theaters (The Crow and Dark City) Alex Proyas Trust: “I always thought so I, a robot He will make a very good film. When you’re young, you have this dream, and since I wanted to make movies from a very early age, I hoped that one day I would be able to direct this adaptation.

Because we remember I, a robot First and foremost is a collection of nine short stories by one of the greatest classic authors of the Golden Age of Science Fiction: Isaac Asimov.

And if many were wondering what would be the result of this strange combination of Asimov, Proyas and Smith, now we can say that the challenge is imminent. Of course, this adaptation requires some freedom, but remains perfectly controlled.

We note the beautiful visual virtuosity, the well-constructed story, the just-soaked notes of humor and quality casting: Bridget Moynahan, James Cromwell, a young Shia LaBeouf at the beginning of his career, without forgetting. Will Smith in a custom role. So watch and think.

Tonight at the Paris premiere at 9:00 p.m.