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WGA Confirms Title of J.J. Abrams’ Next Film: The Great Beyond

A WGA filing verifies the title with Abrams credited as writer as the project advances through effects-heavy post-production.

Overview

  • The Writers Guild of America listing officially names the film The Great Beyond and classifies it as adventure, action and drama.
  • The Warner Bros./Bad Robot feature marks Abrams’ first directing effort since 2019 and is now in post-production with extensive visual effects, with no release date announced.
  • The cast includes Glen Powell, Jenna Ortega, Emma Mackey and Samuel L. Jackson.
  • Production in 2025 spanned London, Glasgow and Edinburgh before a week of location work in Providence and Cranston, Rhode Island, wrapping in late August.
  • Story details remain unconfirmed, with outlets citing unverified reports about an author whose fictional world proves real.