Apart from Dench and Awkwafina, Meta is in talks with comedian KeeganMichael Key and other celebrities, said the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. They added that all of Hollywood's top talent agencies were involved in negotiations with the tech giant.
The talks remain fluid, and it is unclear which actors and influencers, if any, may sign on to the project, the people said. If the parties come to an agreement, Meta could pay millions of dollars in fees to the actors.
A Meta spokesman declined to comment. The discussions were reported earlier by Bloomberg.
Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has invested heavily in artificial intelligence, which the biggest tech companies are racing to develop and lead.
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