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Abrams has several projects on the go, including Flowervale Street, a Hot Wheels live-action adaptation, and Oh the Places You’ll Go! as producer, but his next movie written and directed by him is even more exciting. Originally titled Ghostwriter and confirmed to be starring at least four notable stars, the WGA Directory has now listed the title of Abrams’ upcoming fantasy movie as The Great Beyond. With Glen Powell, Jenna Ortega, Emma Mackey, and Samuel L. Jackson attached to the project, The Great Beyond and the mysteries that surround it are very enticing.
What Might We Expect From J. J. Abrams’ The Great Beyond?
WGA lists The Great Beyond under the adventure, action, and dramatic genres, perhaps promising a high-octane fantasy adventure. Beyond the confirmed cast and the inclusion of James Friend (All Quiet on the Western Front, Ballad of a Small Player) as cinematographer, we know very little about The Great Beyond. The film was first announced in May 2024 and, that August, Glen Powell (Twisters, The Running Man) and Jenna Ortega (Wednesday, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) were confirmed to star. In November ’24, Emma Mackey (Sex Education, Barbie) joined the cast, followed by Samuel L. Jackson (The Avengers, Pulp Fiction) in April 2025.
