Jennifer Lawrence will star in The Flood, Zach Cregger’s original sci-fi thriller for New Line Cinema. The Flood movie is scheduled to reach cinemas on 11 August 2028, according to Deadline.
Cregger will write, direct and produce the film. Amblin Entertainment is producing with Roy Lee and Miri Yoon of Vertigo Entertainment, TheWrap reports. New Line has not announced a plot synopsis or any other cast members.
The Flood movie: what is confirmed?
Lawrence has the lead role, but her character has not been named. Cregger told Deadline he was looking forward to working with her.
“Jennifer is one of a kind, and I’m beyond excited to see her in this role.”
Zach Cregger
Unlike Cregger’s Resident Evil adaptation, The Flood movie is based on his original idea. Resident Evil opened in the UAE with AED 5.1 million, according to tbreak’s local box-office report. Deadline says Weapons earned about $270 million worldwide for New Line. The Flood reunites Cregger with the studio but moves him back to original science fiction rather than extending an existing franchise.
The Flood sits ahead of Cregger’s Gladys prequel
Cregger has previously said The Flood comes before his Weapons prequel about Aunt Gladys, as tbreak reported. New Line has since set Gladys for 8 September 2028, less than a month after The Flood, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Has Jennifer Lawrence starred in science fiction before?
Yes. Her science-fiction credits include The Hunger Games films and Passengers. The Flood is an original project, with no connection to either franchise announced.
Has filming started on The Flood?
The Deadline and TheWrap casting reports do not announce a production start date. They confirm the film’s planned cinema release on 11 August 2028, but not when filming will begin.
Is the 2028 release date confirmed for the UAE?
The available coverage gives a cinema release date but no separate UAE schedule. Local showtimes and distributor availability have not been announced.
