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. Turnbuckle (TBA)
Beckinsale will star alongside James Franco, Cara Delevingne, Emile Hirsch, Evan Ross, and Famke Janssen in Sean McEwen’s indie action dramedy ‘Turnbuckle.’ Plot details are under wraps, though the movie will be a darkly comic Southern story, penned by McEwen, about redemption, survival, and small-town chaos. The cast also includes Terrence Howard, Tammin Sursok, and Lily Mo Sheen. Post- production is underway, and the movie will be released in Russia on October 29, 2026. A US release date is awaited.
2. Drifter (TBA)
Beckinsale will be seen alongside Dermot Mulroney in Randall Emmett’s action thriller ‘Drifter.’ Currently undergoing production, the movie follows interim police chief Wendy Ford as she arrests a mysterious drifter, then faces a deadly assault on her station by mercenaries posing as FBI agents. Forced into an uneasy alliance with the enigmatic stranger, Wendy must uncover the truth behind the attack before her town, and everyone inside the station, is wiped out. The cast also includes Robert Knepper, rapper Sticky Fingaz, Bill Sage, Beau Bommarito, Ema Horvath, Maia Kai, and entrepreneur/media personality John Cerasani. More details are awaited.
3. White (TBA)
Beckinsale will be seen in Jake West’s upcoming survival thriller movie ‘White.’ The script is written by Dan Schaffer, the writer and illustrator of the cult comic book series, Dogwitch. The story follows Willa Harba (Carla Woodcock), a struggling actress trying to catch her big break, who is traveling overseas for a shoot with a self-obsessed star when their private jet crashes into the Pacific. Now the sole survivor, she’s stranded on a fractured wing with nothing but ocean around her. Her only lifeline is a satellite phone salvaged from the wreck, but when she calls for rescue, her demanding studio boss, Barbara (Beckinsale), brushes her off. Instead, her signal is picked up by marine biologist Sam Swatek (Katherine McNamara). She delivers chilling news: Willa has crashed into the infamous White Shark Café, a stretch of ocean where great whites gather to feed. The cast also includes Edmund Kingsley and Filip Wolfe. Filming is underway.
4. Twilight of the Dead (TBA)
Beckinsale will now star in ‘Twilight of the Dead,’ the “final chapter” of George A. Romero’s classic zombie saga. She replaced Milla Jovovich, who was previously attached to star. The story is set on a decimated Earth where the last vestiges of humanity are trapped between warring factions and an evolving undead threat. The Paz Brothers, Doron and Yoav Paz, will direct the movie. Romero and Paolo Zelati wrote the story, with a screenplay by Zelati, Joe Knetter, and Robert L. Lucas. Betty Gabriel is also cast. Filming has yet to begin.
5. 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. Details regarding filming are awaited.
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