Untitled J. J. Abrams film

An untitled^[1] film written, directed and produced by J. J. Abrams is an upcoming American fantasy film starring Glen Powell, Jenna Ortega, Emma Mackey and Samuel L. Jackson. The film is presently being produced under the working title "Ghostwriter"^[1] or "Ghost Writer."^[2]

Untitled J. J. Abrams film
Directed by	J. J. Abrams
Written by	J. J. Abrams
Produced by	J. J. Abrams
Starring	Glen Powell Jenna Ortega Emma Mackey Samuel L. Jackson
Cinematography	James Friend
Production company	Bad Robot
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Country	United States
Language	English

Cast

• Glen Powell
• Jenna Ortega
• Emma Mackey
• Samuel L. Jackson

Production

In May 2024, it was reported that J. J. Abrams had been working on his next feature film, in which Glen Powell had entered talks to join as the lead.^[3] In August, Jenna Ortega joined the cast in an undisclosed role, with Powell confirmed to star as well.^[4] In November, Emma Mackey joined and Samuel L. Jackson entered talks.^[5][6] In April 2025, Jackson was confirmed to star in the film.^[7] James Friend serves as the cinematographer.^[8]

Principal photography began on April 25, 2025, in London^[9] and continued in Edinburgh and Glasgow in June of the same year.^[10][11]