Drew Hancock‘s Companion isn’t about what we’d call a “healthy relationship.” It’s essentially about a companion robot and the various complications that come from inviting AI into our lives and our very homes. “I thought it was one of the best scripts I’ve ever read in my life,” co-star Jack Quaid told The Hollywood Reporter in an interview published January 28. “I love that people tend to be favoring going in blind to this movie, which I think is a really great way to see it. I wouldn’t describe it as a twist movie where like it depends on how hard that twist hits, whether it’s good or not, but I still think it’s a great movie that stands on its own regardless.”
Jack stars alongside an impressive young ensemble cast in the terrifying tale of AI. Read on to learn more about each of them.
Sophie Thatcher, 24, stars as Iris the companion robot. In her mid-twenties, Sophie has already become something of a scream queen in Hollywood — a designation she’s proud to take on. “I think it’s incredibly flattering because all of the best actresses could be described as that, but in any sense I hate being put in a box,” she told THR. Sophie previously starred in Mormon-themed horror flick Heretic opposite Hugh Grant, and appeared in The Boogeyman, MaXXXine, and Showtime’s Yellowjackets.
Jack, 32, whose parents are Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan, is best known for his role as Hughie Campbell in The Boys. He’s also appeared in a number of major studio films including Oppenheimer, Scream (2022), and The Hunger Games, among many others. It’s worth noting that his father recently co-starred in The Substance, which has elevated the horror genre to awards status with Demi Moore‘s Golden Globe win and Oscar nomination.
He stars opposite Sophie as Josh, the object of her love and later, her rage.
Megan Suri is known for TV series appearances in Atypical, Never Have I Ever and Fresh Off the Boat, among others. In 2023, she appeared in supernatural horror movie It Lives Inside and mystery thriller Missing.