Samuel L. Jackson is in negotiations for a key role in J.J. Abrams’ untitled feature at Warner Bros.
If a deal makes, Jackson would be the veteran thespian amid a bevy of hot young Hollywood talent. The call sheet already includes Glen Powell, Jenna Ortega, and Emma Mackey in what is expected to be a trifecta of leads for the project.
Abrams wrote the script for the feature, whose logline and description is being kept in the mystery box. At one point it was speculated to involve time travel, but sources say that is not the case. Abrams’ Bad Robot is producing.
The feature is expected to shoot in the spring in the UK.
Jackson has had a busy 2024 with appearances in several movies and series, among them Matthew Vaughn’s all-star caper Argylle and Piano Lesson, Netflix’s adaptation of the play by August Wilson directed by Malcolm Washington. He is also part of the ensemble of Peacock’s crime mini-series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist that also stars Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson, Don Cheadle, and Terrence Howard. The latter debuted in October.
In the can, the actor has sci-fi action flick Afterburn, with Olga Kurylenko and Dave Bautista, and is due to shoot a Renny Harlin action movie titled The Beast.
Jackson is repped by CAA and Anonymous Content.