J.J. Abrams' mystery movie, which already stars Glen Powell and Jenna Ortega, has added another big name to its cast. Abrams started his career as a screenwriter, penning scripts for films like 1991’sRegarding Henryand 1992’sForever Young. From there, he transitioned to television, creatingFelicityandAlias, though his big breakthrough came from co-creatingLost, which cemented his status in the sci-fi genre. However,J.J. Abrams' directorial debutwasMission: Impossible III, which marked his move into blockbuster filmmaking.
Abrams has directed films for some of the biggest sci-fi franchises, starting with 2009’sStar Trekand 2013’sStar Trek Into Darkness. He also directedStar Wars: The Force Awakens, the first film in the sequel trilogy, and was brought back for the final film,The Rise of Skywalker. On those twoStar Warsmovies, which made over $3 billion combined,Abrams directed a massive ensemble castthat included Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Oscar Isaac.
JJ Abrams' Mystery Movie Adds A Star Wars Actor
But Not One He’s Directed Before
J.J. Abrams' mystery movie adds aStar Warsactor, but not one he’s worked with before on the sequel trilogy. Abrams, whose last movie wasThe Rise of Skywalkerin 2019, has an untitled feature film in the works at Warner Bros. which he wrote and will direct, though plot details are being kept firmly under wraps. However,the mystery movie has made quite a lot of noise by making some splashy castings, including Glen Powell, Jenna Ortega, and Emma Mackey.
JJ Abrams’ Upcoming Secret Movie Has My Full Attention Now
JJ Abrams' next movie has both Glen Powell & Jenna Ortega in talks to star, which is more than enough to get me excited for his Star Wars 9 follow-up.
Now, the project has added another big name. According toThe Hollywood Reporter,Samuel L. Jackson has joined J.J. Abrams' mystery movie. The actor, of course, playedMace Windu in theStar Warsprequel trilogy. The project is expected to start shooting in the spring in the UK.
What Casting Samuel L. Jackson Means For JJ Abrams' Mystery Movie
A Veteran Thespian Joins The Three Young Leads
With Samuel L. Jackson being the latest big name to join the cast, it appearsJ.J. Abrams is assembling a star-studded ensemble for his mystery movie. However, before Jackson joined the project, Abrams had opted for rising young stars, starting with Glen Powell, who has enjoyed a meteoric rise thanks toTop: Gun MaverickandTwisters, alongside Jenna Ortega and Emma Mackey, who rose to fame in the Netflix showsWednesdayandSex Education, respectively. With Jackson joining his mystery movie,J.J. Abramsnow has a veteran thespian alongside his three young leads.
