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.