Zendaya Will Star in an Alex Garland Sci-Fi Film for A24

Zendaya in a strapless blue feathered dress with sapphire earrings posing in front of an A24 backdrop at a movie premiere.

Zendaya’s next sci-fi role will take her into an untitled Alex Garland film that’s scheduled to shoot in 2027. Garland will write and direct the A24 project, with the story still under wraps.

Man with short gray hair and a gray beard wearing a navy zip-up hoodie seated at a SiriusXM event, with another man blurred in the background.
Alex Garland at a SiriusXM special with the cast of ‘Warfare’ at The London West Hollywood, March 28, 2025. Photo by Emma McIntyre / Getty Images.

The pairing brings the Dune star together with the filmmaker behind Ex Machina, Annihilation and the series Devs. Garland’s A24 work also includes Civil War, Men and Warfare, and the studio’s backing his upcoming Elden Ring adaptation, due in March 2028.

Zendaya already has a substantial history with A24. Euphoria ended its 3-season run earlier this year, while The Drama, her dark comedy with Robert Pattinson, earned almost $135 million worldwide.

Zendaya in a strapless blue feathered dress and sapphire drop earrings poses in front of an A24 backdrop
Dressed in a strapless blue feathered gown, Zendaya appeared at Regal Union Square in New York City on April 2, 2026, for the A24 premiere of “The Drama.” Photo by Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images.

Her 2026 film slate also includes The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Before filming on Garland’s project begins next year, she’ll return as Chani in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Three, which opens December 16.

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