Glen Powell: New Movies and Shows in 2026 & 2027

Glen Powell went sky-high with his performance as Lieutenant Jake “Hangman” Seresin in ‘Top Gun: Maverick.’ However, before hitting the cockpit, he was hardened as a performer by ‘The Expendables 3,’ ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ ‘Ride Along 2,’ and ‘Hidden Figures.’ Needless to say, Powell is one of Hollywood’s latest sex symbols, something made crystal clear by his appearance in ‘Anyone But You,’ opposite Sydney Sweeney. However, his portrayals of Ben Richards in ‘The Running Man’ remake and Tyler Owens in ‘Twisters’ prove beyond a doubt that he is a man of many genres. From flying a jet to going after a tornado to running from explosions, he is unstoppable. Here are the upcoming movies and shows of Glen Powell.

1. The Comeback King (February 5, 2027)

Powell will star alongside Cristin Milioti and Madelyn Cline in an upcoming Universal Pictures comedy movie directed by Judd Apatow, titled ‘The Comeback King.’ Apatow also wrote the screenplay with Powell. The story follows a country western star (Powell) who experiences a dramatic downfall and must navigate his career in free fall. Cline will play the star’s girlfriend. The cast also includes Kumail Nanjiani, Tig Notaro, Stavros Halkias, and Holly J. Barrett. Filming has wrapped, and the movie will be released on February 5, 2027.

2. The Great Beyond (October 1, 2027)

Powell has joined Samuel L. Jackson, Jenna Ortega, Emma Mackey, Merritt Wever, and Sophie Okonedo for the fantasy horror movie ‘The Great Beyond,’ from director J.J. Abrams, who also wrote the screenplay. The story focuses on a young, newlywed couple struggling to survive against a supernatural entity. The Warner Bros. project has completed post-production and will be released on October 1, 2027.

3. Ron Howard Untitled Firefighter Film Project (TBA)

Powell has been cast in an upcoming yet-untitled firefighter movie to be directed by Ron Howard. Christina Hodson is the writer. The story follows two disparate childhood friends, now elite firefighters, who must rekindle their fractured relationship when a series of deadly fires sweeps across Texas. Production on the Amazon MGM Studios has yet to start.

4. The Natural Order (TBA)

Barry Jenkins has been roped in to direct ‘The Natural Order,’ a sci-fi thriller feature, with Powell as the only revealed cast member. Jenkins adapted the screenplay from Matthew Aldrich’s yet-unpublished first novel, which revolves around the pursuit of eternal life. The Universal feature is expected to go into production soon.

5. Untitled Lou Gehrig Film (TBA)

Powell will star in Richard Linklater’s yet-untitled Lou Gehrig film at Universal. Powell will play the iconic New York Yankee, with Simon Rich writing the script. Considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time, Gehrig, AKA the Iron Horse, is a seven-time All-Star whose games-played streak and career came to an abrupt end when he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), now also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The legend passed away in 1941 at age 37. Details regarding the rest of the cast and production are awaited.

6. Top Gun 3 (TBA)

The sequel to Paramount Pictures’ ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ is in the works. Tentatively titled ‘Top Gun 3,’ the project has Ehren Kruger (‘Top Gun: Maverick’ co-writer) on board as the writer. Powell will reprise his role as Jake “Hangman” Seresin, alongside Cruise as Pete Mitchell/Maverick and Miles Teller as Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw. More details about the project are awaited.

7. Homewreckers (TBA)

Powell will star in an erotic sci-fi thriller titled ‘Homewreckers,’ which he is also producing. Craig Gillespie will direct. Neil M. Paik adapted the story from his novella. A director has yet to be roped in. No other details are available at this point.

8. Tesseract (TBA)

Powell is the only revealed cast member of ‘Tesseract,’ another sci-fi thriller feature, for Amazon MGM Studios. Sam Esmail will direct the movie, which he also wrote. The plot is under wraps for now. More details about the movie are awaited.

Glen Powell: All Upcoming Movies and TV Shows in 2026 and 2027