Jashandeep Singh
Samuel L. Jackson is synonymous with charisma and versatility in the world of cinema. The actor embarked on the remarkable journey of his career with his early film roles in ‘Eddie Murphy Raw,’ ‘Coming to America,’ ‘True Romance,’ and ‘Menace II Society.’ Later, his collaborations with director Spike Lee made him a prominent name in the industry. From ‘School Daze’ to ‘Chi-Raq,’ their partnership yielded thought-provoking and memorable performances from the actor.
Yet, Jackson’s portrayal of the enigmatic hitman Jules Winnfield in Quentin Tarantino’s groundbreaking film ‘Pulp Fiction’ solidified his status as a cinematic legend. The performance earned him an Academy Award nomination. The actor’s portfolio further expanded with his iconic roles as Jedi Mace Windu in the ‘Star Wars’ films and the indomitable Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In a career spanning genres and decades, the actor has never failed to impress audiences and will continue the streak in his future projects as well. Here is a list of all the upcoming films and TV shows of Samuel L. Jackson!
1. The Piano Lesson (2024)
Based on August Wilson’s eponymous play, ‘The Piano Lesson’ is a drama film focusing on the lives of the Charles family in the aftermath of the Great Depression as they decide what to do with an heirloom, the family piano. Jackson portrays Doaker Charles, the patriarch of the household, while John David Washington appears as his nephew, Boy Willie Charles. Interestingly, Jackson played the role of Boy Willie Charles in the original play in a 1987 production.
The film, also starring Ray Fisher, Danielle Deadwyler, Michael Potts, Corey Hawkins, Melanie Jeffcoat, and Erykah Badu, among others, is currently under post-production. The Malcolm Washington-helmed project is slated to arrive on Netflix on November 22, 2024. You can watch the trailer here.
2. The Unholy Trinity (TBA)
Richard Gray is helming this Western action flick written by Lee Zachariah. It stars Jackson along with Pierce Brosnan, Brandon Lessard, Veronica Ferres, and Katrina Bowden. With 1870s Montana as the backdrop, the film tells the story of Henry Broadway (Lessard) whose estranged father Isaac, about to be executed, sets him on the task of finding the culprit who framed Isaac for the crime. Henry thus arrives at Trinity, a remote town, to find the guy but instead gets involved with Trinity’s new sheriff, Gabriel Dove (Brosnan), and a guy named St. Christopher (Jackson).
Jackson is no stranger to Western projects, as we have already seen him shine in ‘The Hateful Eight’ and ‘Django Unchained.’ The project is in its post-production phase and awaiting a release date to attach itself to.
3. Afterburn (TBA)
To be directed by J.J. Perry, ‘Afterburn’ is an epic action-adventure flick that will be a series adaptation of the ‘Red 5’ comic/graphic novel series of the same name created by Scott Chitwood, Paul Ens, and Wayne Nichols. The story is set 10 years after a solar flare has been almost completely destroyed by a solar flare and follows a group of treasure hunters who are searching for ancient relics. Jackson will play the role of Valentine, a freedom fighter while Dave Bautista (also producing) will play an ex-soldier named Jake. The rest of the cast includes Olga Kurylenko, Daniel Bernhardt, and Daniel Bernhardt. The screenplay has been written by Matt Johnson, Nimrod Antal, Bill Collage, Christian Gudegast and Tommy Wirkola. The movie is currently in its post-production stage, and more details are awaited.
4. The Beast (TBA)
‘The Beast’ is an independent action thriller film that focuses on the titular presidential limousine, an impenetrable vehicle housing loads of weapons. When the US president gets stranded inside the limousine during a militia coup, he has to learn to control it while struggling with his inner demons to save his life, along with the life of Secret Service agent Taft and the future of the country. Jackson stars as the president alongside ‘The Suicide Squad’ star Joel Kinnaman, who portrays Taft. Guy Burnet is also in the film as the main adversary to the President. The film, directed by James Madigan, will begin production in September. No release date has been reported yet.
5. Head Games (TBA)
Jackson will be starring alongside Henry Golding for an upcoming mind-bending corporate sci-fi spy thriller titled ‘Head Games.’ To be directed by Anthony Mandler and based on a script by Colin Liddle, the film will follow Jacob (Golding), a spy who poses as a personal chef of Graham (Jackson), the founder of a neuroprosthetics firm, whose invention Jacob intends to steal by infiltrating his villa. However, things get tense with time as mind games unfold between Jacob and Graham. Production is slated to start in October 2024. No other cast member has been revealed yet. Further details about the release are awaited.
6. Last Meals (TBA)
Samuel L. Jackson plays a disgraced White House chef named Walter who goes on to prepare meals for prisoners on death row in ‘Last Meals.’ When an inmate named Reed (Boyd Holbrook) goes on a hunger strike, Walter forms an unlikely bond with him. Kelly Reilly and Theo Rossi are also reported in the film. The drama film is currently in the pre-production phase, and no release date has been attached yet.
7. Futha Mucka (TBA)
Jackson teams up with Ryan Reynolds again after ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’ and ‘Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ for the animated series ‘Futha Mucka.’ The actor is also executive producing the show and voicing the character Sam, who is taken care of by Ryan (Reynolds). However, a mishap turns things upside down, turning Sam into the caregiver of Ryan. Created by Brian Kehoe and Jim Kehoe, the show was announced in 2020, with the rest of the cast kept undisclosed. Since then, there haven’t been any further updates, and the project is still in the pre-production stage.
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