The first trailer for Mercy highlights Chris Pratt’s take on artificial intelligence

A cop accused of killing his wife must battle highly advanced crime-solving technology of the future to prove his innocence. It could be Minority report. Or it could be mercywhich doesn’t seem quite up to it Philip K. Dick – Steven Spielberg – Tom Cruise classicbut it has some interesting points, including Rebecca Ferguson As an AI-powered judge equipped to execute immediately in the event of a guilty verdict.

However, Chris Pratt is the star, so you have been warned; This will mostly be the Chris Pratt show. according to NYCC panel description, mercy The film takes place in the near future, where “an LAPD detective (Pratt) wakes up tied to an execution chair, on trial for the murder of his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence before Judge Maddox (Rebecca Ferguson), an advanced artificial intelligence system, or face instant death.”

Watch the first trailer for mercywhich also stars Callie Reese (true detective)Annabelle Wallis (Peaky Blinders)And Chris Sullivan (this is us)among other things.

Director Timur Bekmanbetov is known for his high-stakes thrillers. Includes his previous works required and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunterbesides Night surveillance and Monitor the dayRussian releases at the beginning of his career before venturing to Hollywood.

Can Pratt’s character overcome the system, after helping bring it back to life? Will he realize the dangers of giving AI too much control? will mercy Join movies like Minority report and Demolition man In the pantheon of future cop entertainment, or will he be doomed like a convicted murderer in Los Angeles in the near future?

Perhaps most troubling is how much of the film feels like “screen life.” Will it be next year? War of the Worldswhere Chris Pratt does all his acting from chair prison?

We’ll find out on January 23, 2026, when mercy It hits theaters, including IMAX and 3D.

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