Steven Spielberg’s Most Underrated Sci-Fi Movie Almost Starred An Actual Robot

“A.I. Artificial Intelligence” was originally a Stanley Kubrick project based on Brian Aldiss’s short story.
Kubrick passed on the project to Steven Spielberg in the 1990s due to lack of interest.
Spielberg revisited the project after Kubrick’s death, aiming to honor his colleague and master craftsman.
Spielberg initially sought to use an animatronic robot for the role of David, but ultimately chose a human actor, Haley Joel Osment.
Osment’s performance made the robot David appear emotional and tragic, fitting the movie’s theme.
Stan Winston, known for his work on practical effects in “Jurassic Park,” created several practical robots for the film, notably the Teddy bear.
Spielberg’s involvement with Kubrick’s project marked a shift towards a more serious and brooding aesthetic in his later works.
“A.I.” is seen as a departure from Spielberg’s earlier adventure films, exploring deeper themes of artificial creation and human understanding.

You may have missed