Jennifer Lawrence will star in The Flood, a new science fiction thriller directed and written by Zach Cregger. Amblin, Vertigo, and New Line Cinema are backing the production.
- Genre: Science fiction thriller
- Director and writer: Zach Cregger
- Lead actor: Jennifer Lawrence
- Production studios: Amblin, Vertigo, and New Line Cinema
Production Timeline
Preparation for the project is scheduled to begin in February. Filming is targeted for next summer, with a potential release window aiming for the summer of 2027.
Origin of the Project
Cregger developed the concept after receiving an opportunity to pitch a project to Steven Spielberg.
"Flood, I kind of came up with the idea because I was very excited to work with Steven Spielberg, and we had a weird situation where there was a short window where I could have an idea and we could link up together,"
Zach Cregger, Director and Filmmaker
"[I’ve] got to have an idea for Steven Spielberg!"
Zach Cregger, Director and Filmmaker
Cregger discussed the narrative framing with his spouse during the creative process.
"There’s nothing scarier than being trapped in space,"
Zach Cregger's wife, Spouse
"What would be weirder and scarier than that? What could happen in this scenario that would freak me out more than this?"
Zach Cregger, Director and Filmmaker
"It’s never happened to me before, but in a flash, I had the whole movie explode in front of my eyes. It was a total ridiculous moment, but I love it."
Zach Cregger, Director and Filmmaker
Casting and Scale
"Jennifer is one of a kind, and I’m beyond excited to see her in this role,"
Zach Cregger, Director and Filmmaker
The project marks Lawrence's return to the space science fiction genre for the first time since Passengers.
