Zendaya and Alex Garland work on untitled sci-fi film for A24
Zendaya will star in an untitled science fiction film from Alex Garland for A24. The plot is secret and no release date has been announced.
IGN reported that the project had just been announced and that Garland is writing and directing the film. In the same report, A24 is attached as the distributor, though not described as the studio fully leading production.
Variety confirmed the same casting update and also called it an untitled sci-fi film for A24. That report also mentioned other upcoming Zendaya projects, including Dune: Part Three, the Ronnie Spector biopic Be My Baby, and a new Shrek film.
What happened
IGN reported that Zendaya and Alex Garland are teaming up on a new sci-fi project that does not yet have a title. Garland is writing and directing the film, while A24 is attached to the project as distributor. The report explicitly described it as a newly announced film, which means only limited official details were available at the time.
The plot is being kept secret, according to the reporting. The information provided also does not include a production status, filming date, or release date, so the only confirmed point is that the project is in development. The available sources do identify it as a science fiction film, but they do not give any story details, setting information, or character descriptions.
Variety reported the same casting update and likewise called it an untitled sci-fi film for A24. That article places the film in the broader context of Zendaya’s schedule and mentions several other projects she has lined up. Those include Dune: Part Three, the Ronnie Spector biopic Be My Baby, and a new Shrek film. However, the provided information does not explain what role Zendaya would play in that Shrek film.
Taken together, IGN and Variety make the core update clear: Zendaya is joining a new Garland project, the title has not been revealed, and A24 is attached to the release. Beyond that, the available reporting does not confirm any further details.
Timeline
15 October 2026: IGN reports that Zendaya is attached to Alex Garland’s new untitled sci-fi film for A24 and names Garland as writer and director.
15 October 2026: IGN describes the project as newly announced and says the plot is being kept secret, without mentioning a release date.
15 October 2026: Variety confirms that Zendaya will star in Garland’s untitled sci-fi project for A24 and also mentions her other announced projects.
15 October 2026: Variety lists Dune: Part Three, Be My Baby, and a new Shrek film as additional upcoming titles tied to Zendaya.
Unknown date: No title, filming date, or release date has been given in the provided sources.
Background
Alex Garland is already known for science fiction films such as Ex Machina. The provided context also notes that he is working on an Elden Ring adaptation for A24, though no new details are given about that project. In other words, Garland is linked to multiple A24 projects, but only the Zendaya film is concretely confirmed in this update.
Zendaya is also tied to several other projects in the same reporting. Alongside Dune: Part Three and Be My Baby, a new Shrek film is mentioned, but the available information does not say what role she would have in it. The sources also do not provide additional casting details, production timing, or release dates for those other titles.
For the new sci-fi film itself, the key facts remain limited to three points: Zendaya is involved, Alex Garland is writing and directing, and A24 is attached to the release. The sources do not mention a title, plot, or date. As a result, the project is currently known mainly as a still-unnamed science fiction film in Garland’s collaboration with A24.