J.J. Abrams is engaged on his first mission since 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Walker. The film boasts a star-studded solid, however there are few particulars recognized about what it is about.
The director, who may even write the upcoming untitled movie, began casting in Could 2024. His first selection was Glen Powell, who’s experiencing a variety of recognition after movies like High Gun: Maverick, Hit Man, Twisters, and the upcoming The Operating Man, adopted by Wednesday‘s Jenna Ortega. In a brand new interview with The Cut, Ortega gave an thrilling filming replace for the untitled Abrams film, in addition to a teaser about its style.
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There are few particulars concerning the upcoming film, which will likely be produced beneath Abrams’ Dangerous Robotic banner alongside Warner Bros. One factor that was highlighted is that it is not going to be a time journey movie, though particular particulars are but unknown.
An authentic J.J. script with some fantasy components.
Throughout her interview, Ortega had teased that she was purported to journey to London, UK, in a number of weeks to start out engaged on the upcoming movie. Contemplating the interview was performed in March, filming for the brand new mysterious mission would possibly begin any time now. Per Screen Daily, the mission is now in pre-production at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.
“All of it feels very prime secret, however it’s an authentic J.J. script with some fantasy components,” Ortega teased, that are the primary particulars revealed concerning the untitled film.
She additional revealed that she had a variety of enter on her character, together with her selection of tattoos. “I don’t suppose I’ve ever been part of a narrative like this so early on.”
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Studies of Ortega joining J.J. Abrams’ movie got here out in early August 2024, a number of months after Powell’s involvement. Different actors joined the mission a number of months later, together with Barbie star Emma Mackey and MCU veteran Samuel L. Jackson. Thus far, there aren’t any particulars about their characters.
Jenna Ortega Has a New Movie Coming Out Quickly
The Wednesday star is preserving herself busy. Following the current launch of Dying of a Unicorn, and the highly-anticipated launch of the upcoming Wednesday Season 2, Ortega has different initiatives arising. Certainly one of them features a movie starring pop star The Weeknd.
Their upcoming joint mission is Hurry Up Tomorrow, a psychological thriller from director Trey Edward Shults, who wrote the screenplay with Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd) and Reza Fahim. The movie serves as a companion to the pop star’s sixth studio album of the identical identify, which was launched earlier this 12 months.
Hurry Up Tomorrow‘s trailer exhibits Tesfaye taking part in a fictionalized model of himself, whereas Ortega performs Anima, a mysterious stranger who shares a connection to The Weeknd’s character. The pop star has beforehand flirted with performing, and appeared in 2019’s Uncut Gems as himself and the HBO collection The Idol by Euphoria creator Sam Levinson. The psychological thriller additionally stars Barry Keoghan, and is ready for launch on Could 16.
Abrams’ untitled film would not have a launch date but.
Supply: The Cut, Screen Daily
- Launch Date
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Could 16, 2025
- Runtime
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116 minutes
- Director
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Trey Edward Shults
- Writers
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Reza Fahim, Trey Edward Shults, The Weeknd
- Producers
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Kevin Turen, Harrison Huffman, Jenna Ortega, The Weeknd, Michael Rapino, Harrison Kreiss, Ryan Kroft
