Teyonah Parris To Co-Star With Denzel Washington In Christopher McQuarrie’s Thriller For United Artists

EXCLUSIVE: Teyonah Parris is set to star opposite Denzel Washington in Amazon MGM Studios’ and United Artists’ untitled thriller with Christopher McQuarrie on board to direct. The film, which is penned by Scott Barkan and Gregg Zehentner, will be released in theaters on October 1, 2027.

The plot centers on 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 home to the estranged daughter he left behind and a grandson he never knew existed. He only wants to make amends and forget his dark past, but his dark past has not forgotten him.

McQuarrie will also produce alongside Heather McQuarrie along with Stuber and Nick Nesbitt, who produce through United Artists; Joseph Restaino for Hungry Bull Productions; Reza Moheet and Norman Aladjem for Mainstay Entertainment; Katia Washington; and Tommy Harper. Hungry Bull’s Tony Stopperan, Mainstay’s Tim Honigman and Joe Guest will serve as executive producers.

After breakout roles in Marvel’s WandaVision and They Cloned Tyrone, Parris is risen the ranks of leading ladies in this town and clearly caught the eyes of producers and execs for this film after impressive audtioon for the role.

She most recently starred as Charmaine in Apple Original Films’ action-adventure Matchbox, alongside John Cena and Jessica Biel. She has also joined the cast of Gavin O’Connor’s upcoming drama Running and is set to star in Don’t Go Gentle, a poignant contemporary drama examining themes of identity, belonging, home, and legacy.