Zendaya Officially Confirms Next A24 Movie With The Best Modern-Day Sci-Fi Director

After starring in two of the biggest movies of the year, Zendaya will join A24 in a new movie directed by Alex Garland. The actress has been signed for a sci-fi movie from the noted Ex Machina filmmaker, which is set to shoot in 2027 (THR). Garland was working on an adaptation of Elden Ring, which is set to release in 2028.

The actress has had an incredible 2026 so far, with her starring roles in The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day putting her among the highest-grossing actors. Both films crossed over a billion at the box office. She also starred in The Drama earlier this year, and will be seen in Dune: Part Three, which opens in December.

Zendaya Continues Her Hot Streak with New A24 Sci-Fi Thriller

Zendaya in Dune: Part Three | Credits: Warner Bros.

Zendaya is probably one of the busiest actors working in Hollywood right now and has become one of its top stars. She has had a momentous 2026, beginning with The Drama, which saw her star opposite Robert Pattinson, who is also on a wonderful streak. The film was produced by A24 and directed by Kristoffer Borgli.

The actress returned to her breakout role as Rue in Euphoria in the show’s third season, for which she received an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. The show was also co-produced by A24, which makes her association with the studio pretty long and close. She then appeared as Athena in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, which became one of the highest-grossing films of 2026.

She returned to the MCU with Spider-Man: Brand New Day only a week after The Odyssey and broke records again. The superhero film is the highest-grossing domestic film of all time, beating top players like Avengers: Endgame and Avatar. She is all set to return as Chani in Dune: Part Three, which will no doubt be another blockbuster.

The actress is attached to star in Barry Jenkins’ Be My Baby, a biopic on the late singer Ronnie Spector. It is also an A24 film. Now, she has signed on to the studio yet again with Alex Garland‘s new sci-fi thriller. Garland has long been associated with A24 since his directorial debut, Ex Machina. He also made Civil War and Warfare with the studio and is currently working on an adaptation of Elden Ring.

The combination is exciting because both are at the top of their game. Garland is known for his incredible writing, having written films like Sunshine, The Beach, 28 Days Later, and 28 Years Later. The filmmaker has also proved that he can deliver great stories with existential themes even on a mid-budget, as proven by films like Men and Civil War. The latter was the highest-grossing film of A24 until Marty Supreme and now Backrooms.