Shubhabrata Dutta
An out-and-out action star, Kate Beckinsale’s fan following is due to her roles in movies like the ‘Underworld’ franchise (2003-2016), ‘Van Helsing’ (2004), ‘Whiteout’ (2009), ‘Contraband’ (2012), ‘Total Recall’ (2012) and ‘Jolt’ (2021). The way she carries herself in such strong roles echoes the personality that Sigourney Weaver (‘Alien’ franchise, ‘Avatar’ franchise) established through her performances that paved the way for strong female protagonists in Hollywood.
However, Beckinsale has a fair share of dramatic roles in movies like ‘Shooting Fish’ (1997), ‘The Last Days of Disco’ (1998), ‘Pearl Harbor’ (2001), The Aviator (2004), ‘Nothing But the Truth’ (2008), ‘Love & Friendship’ (2016) and ‘Farming’ (2018), which have earned her numerous awards and nominations including Critics’ Choice Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards and London Film Critics’ Circle Awards. So, if all this makes you wonder when she will return to the big screen, well, here’s what she’s cooking.
1. The Patient (TBA)
Written and directed by Mukunda Michael Dewil, ‘The Patient’ is a thriller that follows “the patient,” played by Ryan Phillippe, who wakes up in a hospital without knowing how he got there. He is thus issued a life by Dr. Rose (Beckinsale), a life he has no idea about. However, he soon realizes that he is being manipulated to protect a politician who is involved in a murder. Besides Beckinsale and Phillippe, the cast includes Kelly Greyson, Michael Sirow, and David Cade. The film is in its post-production stage and awaits a release date.
2. The Savior (TBA)
Beckinsale will be seen in yet another action avatar in Russell Mulcahy’s gritty action thriller movie ‘The Savior.’ With a story by Corey Large and a screenplay by Marc Furmie and Mavraidis, the plot follows a mother, Jordyn Parker (Beckinsale), struggling with addiction, who is forced to resurrect a violent past to rescue her kidnapped daughter from ruthless human traffickers. Filming was expected to begin in February 2026. More details are awaited.
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