Samuel L. Jackson is in talks to star within the subsequent film from director J.J. Abrams.

If the deal closes, he’ll be a part of a solid that features Glen Powell, Jenna Ortega and “Intercourse Schooling” star Emma Mackey. Abrams is writing and directing the untitled characteristic, of which particulars have been saved underneath wraps. Dangerous Robotic, the corporate based by Abrams, will function a producer.

Warner Bros. is backing the movie, which is anticipated to begin manufacturing in the UK this spring. It’s unclear when the film is slated to hit theaters.

This new undertaking is Abrams first directorial effort since 2019’s “Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker,” which culminated the nine-part saga to the tune of $1 billion on the international field workplace. Jackson, who portrayed Jedi Grasp Mace Windu within the “Star Wars” prequel trilogy, briefly labored with Abrams for a voice cameo for the climax of “Rise of Skywalker.” Abrams’ different filmmaking efforts embrace such blockbusters as “Mission: Inconceivable III,” “Star Trek” and “Tremendous 8.” As a producer, Abrams has labored on “Cloverfield” and its two sequels, in addition to three “Mission: Inconceivable” installments.

This 12 months, Jackson led the solid of “The Piano Lesson,” Netflix’s adaptation of the August Wilson play by which he reprised his position as Doaker Charles from the 2022 Broadway revival. He additionally appeared in Matthew Vaughn’s spy thriller “Argylle” and the Peacock miniseries “Combat Night time: The Million Greenback Heist.” Jackson, the Oscar nominated “Pulp Fiction” actor, can be identified for “Jackie Brown,” “Django Unchained,” M. Night time Shyamalan’s “Unbreakable,” “Shaft,” “Snakes on a Airplane” and taking part in Nick Fury within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The Hollywood Reporter broke the information of Jackson’s casting.