Zendaya to Star in Alex Garland’s New Sci-Fi Movie for A24

Zendaya has joined a new project as her memorable year winds down.

The actress is set to star in an untitled sci-fi movie that filmmaker Alex Garland will direct from his own script for A24. Plot details have not yet been disclosed for the feature that is expected to shoot in 2027.

This movie marks the latest collaboration between Zendaya and A24 following her hit HBO series Euphoria, which counted A24 as a producer, and this year’s feature The Drama. Garland has a long history with A24 that includes Ex Machina, Civil War, Men, Warfare and his forthcoming video game adaptation Elden Ring, set for theatrical release in 2028.

A Busy Year for Zendaya

The current year has been filled with notable projects and moments for Zendaya, who co-starred with Tom Holland in Sony Pictures’ summer blockbuster Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which now stands as the highest-grossing film in domestic box office history. She also appeared as Athena in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and reprised her role as Chani in Dune: Part Three.

Garland will continue to work on Elden Ring and this untitled sci-fi movie concurrently. The Elden Ring adaptation, which wrapped production and is set for release on March 3, 2028, will be Garland’s biggest film to date and the first A24 movie filmed for IMAX.

This new sci-fi project will be Garland’s sixth collaboration with A24, following his directorial debut Ex Machina, Men, Civil War, Warfare, and Elden Ring.