Shubhabrata Dutta
Rosamund Pike’s filmography makes her one of the members of Hollywood’s class of underrated dramatic actors. The way she immerses herself in her characters, in a way only she can, cannot be overstated. ‘Pride and Prejudice’ (2005), ‘An Education’ (2009), Made In Dagenham’ (2010) ‘Barney’s Version’ (2010), ‘Gone Girl’ (2014), ‘A United Kingdom’ (2016), ‘Beirut’ (2018), ‘A Private War’ (2018) and ‘I Care A Lot’ (2020) are among her best performances that have brought her worldwide fame. An Academy Award nominee, Pike adds a magic potion to her characters that never fails to charm us. So if you, too, admit to being vulnerable to her charm and want to know what she has upcoming, let us help you out.
1. In the Grey (2025)
Written and directed by Guy Ritchie, ‘In the Grey’ stars Pike, Henry Cavill, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Eiza González. The film follows two extraction specialists who assist a female negotiator in escaping trouble on an island. The trio will seemingly join forces to rob a wealthy crime boss named Salazar of billions of dollars. The cast also includes Emmett J Scanlan, Christian Ochoa Lavernia, and Fisher Stevens. The film is currently in the post-production stage and is scheduled for theatrical release on January 17, 2025.
2. Now You See Me 3 (2025)
Ruben Fleischer will be directing the third installment of the popular heist film franchise. Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Woody Harrelson, and Dave Franco are expected to return as the Four Horsemen. Morgan Freeman, Mark Ruffalo, and Daniel Radcliffe will also return as Thaddeus Bradley, Dylan Rhodes, and Walter Mabry, respectively. Joining them are Pike, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt, and Justice Smith. The plot is yet undisclosed, although it will reportedly offer a reimagined take. The film is undergoing post-production, and will be released on November 14, 2025.
3. Hallow Road (TBA)
Pike has added another psychological thriller to her name after ‘I Care A Lot’ and ‘Gone Girl.’ ‘Hallow Road,’ starring Pike and Matthew Rhys, follows a mother (Pike) and father (Rhys) in a race against time after they get a call from their daughter (played by Megan McDonnell) who has caused a tragic car accident late in the night. Paul Tylak plays the role of a police officer while Stephen Jones plays a detective. The film has been directed by Babak Anvari and is based on a script by William Gillies. It is currently in its post-production phase, and further details about a release date are awaited.
4. The Wheel of Time Season 3 (TBA)
Amazon Prime Video has renewed this popular fantasy series based on the novel series by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson. The series follows Moiraine (Rosamund Pike), who is a member of Aes Sedai, a powerful magical all-female group, as she embarks on a globe-trotting journey accompanied by five men and women. One of these people is destined to be Dragon Reborn, one who will be the reason for humanity’s destruction or salvation.
Season 3 will deal with the events as told in the fourth book, “The Shadow Rising.” It will explore the Aiel culture wherein Rand al’Thor (the Dragon Reborn) was born before Tam adopted him and brought him to the village of Two Rivers. It will also throw light on the Forsaken, the dark magicians. Returning cast members include Rosamund Pike as Moiraine Damodred, Josha Stradowski as Rand al’Thor, Daniel Henney as al’Lan Mandragoran, Zoë Robins as Nynaeve al’Meara, Madeleine Madden as Egwene al’Vere, Marcus Rutherford as Perrin Aybara, Alexandre Willaume as Thom Merrilin, and Dònal Finn as Mat Cauthon. The filming has wrapped up, and Season 3 is set to drop in early 2025. Further updates are awaited.
5. Ladies First (TBA)
In ‘Ladies First,’ Rosamund Pike faces Sacha Baron Cohen, who plays a womanizer who gets a harsh wake-up call when he finds himself in a parallel world dominated by women and a fiery female counterpart (Pike), more like a female version of himself, makes things a lot complicated. Thea Sharrock will direct the new film based on a screenplay by Katie Silberman, Cinco Paul, and Natalie Krinsky. The rom-com is an adaptation of Eléonore Pourriat’s French film ‘Je Ne Suis Pas Un Homme Facile.’ The cast also includes Richard E. Grant, Emily Mortimer, Charles Dance, Fiona Shaw, Tom Davis, and Weruche Opia. The film is in its pre-production stage and has no release date attached yet.
6. Wife and Dog (TBA)
Pike will star in Guy Richie’s next true-events-based aristocratic film, ‘Wife and Dog,’ alongside Benedict Cumberbatch and Anthony Hopkins. Ritchie wrote the screenplay, which centers on a brilliant scientist who uncovers a leading pesticide’s toxicity, igniting a battle against its powerful manufacturer amid rising paranoia and anger. As per reports, Ritchie will take us back to the colorful, backstabbing world of the British upper class, a subject we saw him explore in the film ‘The Gentlemen’ and its eponymous spin-off TV series. ‘Wife & Dog’ is in its nascent stages of development, and more details are eagerly awaited.
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