Zendaya to star in new sci-fi film from Alex Garland for A24
The actress is sending off a project-packed 2026, with the premiere of "Dune: Part Three" coming later this year.
Zendaya (Zendaya) joins a new film project at the end of a particularly active year for her.
The actress will play the lead role in an upcoming science fiction film that does not yet have an official title. It will be directed by Alex Garland, who also wrote the script for the production of A24. Plot details are not yet revealed, and filming is expected to begin in 2027.
The new film will be the next collaboration between Zendaya and A24 after the successful HBO series „Euphoria“, in the creation of which the company participated as a producer, as well as this year's film „The drama“. Garland also has a long-standing relationship with the studio, with their joint projects including „Ex Machina: God from the Machine“, „Civil War“, „Men“ и „Warfare“. They are about to be joined by the film adaptation of the video game. „Elden Ring“, scheduled for a theatrical release in 2028.
2026 brought Zendaya a number of significant professional moments. She starred opposite Tom Holland in Sony Pictures' summer blockbuster „Spider-Man: New Day“, which is already the highest-grossing film in American box office history, according to the publication. The two actors, who recently confirmed they had secretly married, also appeared in „Odyssey“ on Christopher Nolan. The film has become Universal's highest-grossing title to date and is expected to attract serious attention during awards season.
In the spring, Zendaya partnered with Robert Pattinson в „"The Drama"“ on A24, and in December he will reprise the role of Chani in „Dune: Part Three“ on Denis Villeneuve, distributed by Warner Bros. She also received an Emmy Award nomination this year for her portrayal of Rue in the third and final season of the highly rated series. „"Euphoria"“.
Among the actress' other future projects is the biographical film „"Be My Baby"“ on Barry Jenkins, produced by A24, in which Zendaya will play the late singer Ronnie Specter. She will also voice the animated film. „Shrek 5“ from DreamWorks Animation, voicing Shrek's daughter and Princess Fiona. The sequel is scheduled to premiere next summer.
