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Stream films showcasing many talents of Rebecca Ferguson

  • Chris Pratt revealed during early casting discussions that he floated creating an actual AI actor to play the judge, though Rebecca Ferguson ultimately portrays Judge Maddox in Mercy.
  • In early casting discussions, Chris Pratt said the judge is just a face on a screen and joked about picking Oprah, but the AI-actor idea was never a concrete option.
  • The cast and filmmakers rehearsed almost like a play to shape Judge Maddox’s arc while honoring her AI nature, which Chris Pratt says made editing quicker.
  • In the film, Det. Raven is strapped before the AI judge and given 90 minutes to prove his innocence or face execution, and Mercy opens in theaters this week.
  • Production leaders argued an AI lead would add complications, so they favored a streamlined vision, while Chris Pratt said AI creations would not replace him.
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Boardroom broke the news in on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
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