Shubhabrata Dutta
From playing a kidnapped mother that earned her an Oscar to becoming one of the most powerful superheroes in the world’s most popular movie franchise, Brie Larson has had quite a liftoff in Hollywood. Debuting in films at 17 years old in 2006’s ‘Hoot,’ she catapulted herself to international fame before even reaching twice that age. Though her role as Carol Danvers may have made her a common face for most viewers, movies like ‘Room,’ ‘The Glass Castle,’ ‘Short Term 12,’ and ‘The Spectacular Now’ prove her prowess as an actor. So, if you are wondering where you will see her next, we bring you a list of her upcoming projects.
1. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (April 3, 2026)
Brie Larson has voiced Rosalina, a new character in the upcoming ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,’ a sequel to ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie.’ Chris Pratt and Charlie Day will be back as Mario and Luigi, respectively. Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic will direct it based on a story by Matthew Fogel. The plot follows Mario, who, after defeating Bowser and saving Brooklyn, faces Wario and Bowser Jr.’s evil alliance. Now, alongside his friends and Yoshi, he must stop their plans for world domination. The voice cast also includes Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, and Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek. The movie has completed post-production and will be released on April 3, 2026. You can watch the trailer here.
2. Close Personal Friends (TBA)
Larson, Jack Quaid, Lily Collins, and Henry Golding will star in Jason Orley’s comedy drama ‘Close Personal Friends.’ The plot, penned by Isaac Aptaker and Jason Orley, centers on a couple that befriends a celebrity couple while on a trip to Santa Barbara. However, personal lines get crossed, and awkward hilarity ensues. The cast also includes Meghan Markle, Natasia Demetriou, Patti Harrison, and Dustin Demri-Burns. The Prime Video movie is undergoing post-production.
3. Cry Wolf (TBA)
Larson and Olivia Colman will be seen in the FX limited series ‘Cry Wolf.’ Inspired by the Danish TV series ‘Ulven Kommer,’ the story follows a social worker who comes across a family’s dark secrets while investigating suspected abuse and questioning the conflicting accounts between the parents and their teen daughter. Shawn Hatosy and Alyvia Alyn Lind are also cast. Sarah Treem developed the 6-episode show, which has yet to begin filming.
4. Fail-Safe (TBA)
Larson has been roped in for JT Mollner’s horror movie ‘Fail-Safe.’ Brian Duffield wrote the screenplay based on a story by Philip Fracassi. The story is a modern take on the creature horror film and will be told from the perspective of a young boy who slowly begins to discover that his beloved parents are hiding a disturbing secret about his mother’s true nature. Production is yet to begin, and more details, including the rest of the cast, are awaited.
5. Lady Business (TBA)
Directed by Brie Larson, ‘Lady Business’ is a comedy movie that tells the true story of two female entrepreneurs who create an imaginary male founder for their company only so that people take them and their company seriously. It is based on a 2017 article by John Paul Titlow for Fast Company. Besides Larson, no other cast members have been announced for the project whose latest updates are from 2019. Larson also serves as a producer along with Lynette Howell Taylor and Samantha Housman under 51 Entertainment and Netflix. Netflix is also looking after the distribution. The movie is currently in its pre-production stage, but there are no reports about a release date or year, let alone cast or plot.
6. Untitled Brie Larson Spy Thriller (TBA)
Larson will star in an upcoming yet-untitled spy thriller series from Apple TV+. Adapted by Megan Martin from Amaryllis Fox’s memoir ‘Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA,’ the story offers a contemporary look at a young woman as she navigates her CIA journey from the POV of her near and dear ones. Currently in its pre-production phase, the series awaits other cast members and a potential release date.
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