Denzel Washington to Star in McQuarrie Crime Thriller

Denzel Washington will star in an untitled crime thriller directed by Christopher McQuarrie, in a project greenlit by Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists for a scheduled theatrical release on October 1, 2027. The film follows a former police detective serving a life sentence who is diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. Granted compassionate release with six months to live, he returns to his estranged daughter and meets a grandson he never knew existed, according to the project’s reported plot description. He hopes to make amends, but his past continues to affect him. McQuarrie, known for directing several Mission: Impossible films, will direct the thriller. Scott Barkan and Gregg Zehentner are identified as the screenwriters. The project was previously referred to as The Frame but currently has no title. Production is reported to begin in New Jersey in November 2026. The planned release date is October 1, 2027, though it remains a scheduled date rather than a completed release. Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists have greenlit the feature and are planning a theatrical launch. The film brings Washington and McQuarrie together after separate projects left room in their...