Simu Liu sets first villain role in “Atlas”

(FASTNEWS | CHINA) – “Shang Chi” star Simu Liu is getting to show his bad side as he’s been cast as the villain opposite Jennifer Lopez in “Atlas” for Netflix.

In addition, Sterling K. Brown and Abraham Popoola have scored key roles in the film, which sees Brad Peyton (“San Andreas”) directing from a script by Aron Eli Coleite and Leo Sardarian.

Lopez plays Atlas, a woman fighting for humanity in a future where an AI soldier has determined the only way to end war is to end humanity.

To outthink this rogue AI, Atlas must work with the one thing she fears most – another AI.

Peyton, Lopez, Joby Harold, Tory Tunnell, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Benny Medina, Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter produce.