NBC's new sci-fi pilot Beautiful People resembles Blade Runner, according to star Megalyn Echikunwoke.

The drama is set in a future world in which humans co-exist with life-like androids, known as 'Mechanicals'.

"It's the same themes as Blade Runner or [2001 film] A.I., or any of those futuristic, robots-in-the-future type themes," Echikunwoke told Collider.

"That story has been told before. What's different about this is the way it's written and the execution. That's what's really going to hook people."

The actress plays the boss of attorney Gregory (James Murray) in the pilot, which has been written by Cougar Town's Michael McDonald.

"He's also my childhood crush," she revealed. "I've just graduated law school and become a lawyer, and I work at my father's firm. We work together on cases. The cast is really cool and really interesting."

Other stars attached to Beautiful People include include Frances Conroy, Ernie Hudson, Patrick Heusinger, Andrea Parker, Jud Tylor, Madisen Beaty and Cody Christian.

House of Lies director Stephen Hopkins will helm the pilot, which will be co-produced by ABC Studios and Universal TV.

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