Zendaya Joins Alex Garland's Sci-Fi Film at A24

While Zendaya continues her killer role in 2026, she is set to star in an untitled A24 sci-fi film written and directed by Alex Garland. The project follows the A-lister's collaboration with the studio on Euphoria, the recently concluded HBO series that earned her multiple Emmy, Golden Globe, and other top awards, [...]

While Zendaya continues to star as a 2026 assassin, she is set to star in a new untitled sci-fi film A24 written and directed by Alex Garland.

This follows the A-lister's work with the studio on Euphoria, the recently-concluded hit HBO series that won multiple Emmys, Golden Globes and other top awards, and Christopher Burghley's dark comedy rom-com The Drama. He and Robert Pattinson took the second title to a worldwide gross of over $134 million. Previously, he was also attached to play singer Ronnie Spector in Be My Baby, an A24 film from Barry Jenkins that we first reported. Related Stories Books by Sadie Sink and Lorene Scafaria Adapted by Emma Cline 'The Guest' at A24 and Square Peg Documentary 'You can see Everything': Elizabeth Holmes Docu Presales at Alamo Drafthouse Record for A24 Film & No. 2 Behind 'Avenger's: Doomsdays'

Plot details for Garland's latest work are being kept under wraps. Shooting next year will continue the long-standing relationship between the filmmaker and the studio. A24 has worked with Garland since her Oscar nomination. Other titles they've collaborated on include Warfare, Civil War, Men, and his upcoming big-budget adaptation of the video game Elden Ring. Watch on Deadline

So far this year, Zendaya has been seen in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, an Academy Award nominee that has surpassed $1.7 billion in worldwide box office sales, and as MJ in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which has grossed over $2.5 billion. Worldwide next, she stars as Chani in Dune: Part Three, the finale to Denis Villeneuve's acclaimed sci-fi trilogy, out December 18. It is published, it is seen. He is repped by CAA, JE Talent, Monster Talent Management, and Granderson Des Rochers.

Starring Keith Connor, Keeley Spahny, Ben Whishaw and many more, Garland's live-action performance date from the Elden Ring is March 3, 2028. Outside of his work at A24, Garland recently wrote and produced both 28 Years Later and 28 Years Later: Bone Temple for Sony Pictures. He is repped by WME and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman.

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