‘Sheep in the Box’—the latest film by Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda—releases its first trailer and is set to open in U.S. theaters this summer via Neon. The sci-fi drama, which premiered in the Cannes competition, centers on a grieving couple who adopt an artificial child modeled after their deceased son. Across the coverage, the story is described as an AI-powered family drama that examines the boundaries of human imagination and coping with loss. The film’s premise focuses on how an android re-creation of the couple’s son fits into their home, raising questions about the emotional and moral implications of using artificial intelligence to recreate a loved one. Multiple outlets describe it as a grief-centered narrative with speculative elements, positioning the technology as both a comfort and a constraint. The articles also note that Neon is bringing the film to American audiences on a July 17 release date.