Rebecca Fergusonhas become one of Hollywood’s most coveted stars, with several exciting projects in varying development stages. The Swedish actressrose to prominence in the 2010s and is best known for her roles in blockbuster franchiseslikeDuneandMission: Impossible.Rebecca Ferguson’s best movies & showsrange from science fiction to action to musicals to more, and she’ll continue to provide such variety over the next few years with a slew of interesting films, including some major franchise projects.
In the past two years, Ferguson saw her tenure in theMission: Impossiblefranchise end inDead Reckoning, though with that series, it’s not entirely impossible thatIlsa Faust could return for more. She began her tenure as the lead on the Apple TV+ sci-fi seriesSilo, which was met with acclaim from fans and critics. In 2024,she received near unanimous acclaim for her role as Lady Jessica in the sci-fi masterworkDune: Part Two, which received outstanding critical and commercial acclaim.
7Mercy
Mercy Will Be A Chris Pratt-led Sci-Fi Thriller
Mercycould be the next Rebecca Ferguson project to hit theaters, with an expected August 2025 release date. The sci-fi thriller film will see herstarring opposite Chris Pratt, who’ll play a detective “accused of a violent crime and forced to prove his innocence.“Ferguson’s role is currently unknown, but this continues her streak of roles in science fiction movies afterDune,Reminiscence, and theSiloApple TV+ series. Annabelle Wallis, Kali Reis, Kylie Rogers, Kenneth Choi, and more are set to play supporting roles in the project.
Kazakh-Russian filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov is helming the project for MGM Studios. The director is best known for his moviesWanted,Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer, and the 2016Ben-Hurremake, all but guaranteeing thatMercyshould be heavy on action. Given that Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson are the film’s leads, this should be no surprise, as MGM seems to be aiming for an explosive summer blockbuster.
6The Magic Faraway Tree
Ferguson Will Star In An Adaptation Of Beloved Children’s Novels
The Magic Faraway Treeis another journey into the fantastical for Rebecca Ferguson.Based on the classic children’s novels by Enid Blyton, the movie will follow a family that moves to the countryside, where the kids meet the eccentric residents of a magical tree. In the books, the children are able to explore magical worlds by climbing to the top of the tree. Rebecca Ferguson only recently joined the cast, which previously starred Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy. Excitedly, Ferguson will be playing a villain character, the aggressive school headmistress Dame Snap.
The film was written by Simon Farnaby, whose credits includeWonkaandPaddington, both of which fulfill a similar aesthetic. Ben Gregor is the director behindThe Magic Faraway Tree, with credits mostly involving TV productions likeBritanniaandCuckoo. The film is currently under production in England, meaning it could see a release date sometime in 2025, likely in the back half of the year.
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5Peaky Blinders
Rebecca Ferguson Has Joined The Sequel Movie Cast
Peaky Blindersis one of the greatest crime television shows of all time, and it capped off its six-season run in 2022. Now, the cast is reassembling under creator Steven Knight for aPeaky Blinderssequel movieled by now-Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy, who will reprise his role as Thomas Shelby. The TV series was already renowned for its all-star cast, withstars like Sam Claflin, Anya Taylor-Joy, Stephen Graham, and Tom Hardy as possibilities to join the film’s growing cast. Barry Keoghan was also recently announced for the film.
Peaky Blinderswill be Ferguson’s first venture into World War II
As for who Rebecca Ferguson will be playing in the film, there are no details at the moment. The TV show’s story left off just before the start of World War II, and Steven Knight has mentioned that the sequel movie would be “about a sort of untold story that happened in the Second World War, which Peakys are going to be involved in.” (viaRadio Times). Regardless of who she’s playing,Peaky Blinderswill be Ferguson’s first venture into World War II, and she’ll be joining a cast that’s proven to be outstanding.
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4Silo - Season 2
Rebecca Ferguson’s Hit Apple TV+ Show Returns Soon
Siloseason 1 was a major success for Apple TV+, pairing Rebecca Ferguson with talented stars like Rashida Jones, Iain Glen, Tim Robbins, and more. The first season earned an 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 8.1/10 score on IMDb, markinga successful adaptation of Hugh Howey’sSilonovel series. With its premiere in early 2023,Siloseason 2has had a relatively quick turnaround, with a premiere date set for July 05, 2025. This will be Rebecca Ferguson’s next project and her final film/TV appearance for 2024.
Given Apple TV+’s recently revealed struggles with viewership, the streaming service will be cutting back some costs going forward (viaIndieWire). The service launched several high-budget TV shows, many of which involved movie star casts, only for them to receive low viewership numbers. WhetherSilo’sfuture will be affected by Apple’s expenses is uncertain and will likely depend on the viewership numbers of season 2. With only two months before its release, it’s surprising thatSiloseason 2 is still yet to release a trailer.
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3Untitled Kathryn Bigelow Movie
Ferguson Is Set To Star In Kathryn Bigelow’s White House Thriller For Netflix
Kathryn Bigelow is the Academy Award-winning director and screenwriter behind classics likeThe Hurt Locker,Zero Dark Thirty, andPoint Break. She’s been relatively quiet in recent years after the 2017 thrillerDetroit, which received some critical and award acclaim. In June 2024,Deadlinereported Rebecca Ferguson’s involvement in a planned Kathryn Bigelow project for Netflix, with no release date or production details available just yet. According to the article,the film will be “set at the White House as a national crisis unfolds.”
The movie seems to be a high-stakes, intense political thriller about the White House’s reaction to a fictional missile launch. Aside from Rebecca Ferguson, Idris Elba, Jared Harris, and Greta Lee are all attached to the project. Like Ferguson, Idris Elba and Jared Harris are currently both leads on their own Apple TV+ shows,HijackandFoundation. It’s undoubtedly an exciting cast. With Bigelow’s direction, this project could be a huge success for Netflix, potentially seeing some award acclaim for Ferguson and the other stars.
2Dune 3
Rebecca Ferguson Could Appear In The Upcoming Dune Sequel
There aren’t many details forDune 3just yet, aside from hints that Denis Villeneuve is planning for a December 2026 release date. Themovie will adaptDune Messiah, which Rebecca Ferguson’s Jessica doesn’t appear in. However, it’s a rather short book, and given Jessica’s popularity in the first two movies, it seems likely that she’d make some sort of appearance, though likely in a reduced role, leaving room for Florence Pugh and Zendaya’s characters to take center stage. Anya Taylor-Joy’s Alia Atreides could also be one of the main protagonists.
Many of the questions regardingDune 3’scasting and narrativepossibilities are due to Villeneuve’s deviations from Frank Herbert’s original novels. Some significant changes were made to the source material regarding Lady Jessica and her pregnancy inDune: Part Two, making the future harder to predict. According to the expandedDunelore,Jessica returns to Caladan and forms a romantic relationship with Gurney Halleck.
If the sequel wants to see both characters return to Arrakis at the end, that would be accurate to the book series' mythology and allow them to appear. They’re both characters inChildren of Dune, so they would eventually have to return to Arrakis. Villeneuve hasn’t expressed any interest in continuing the film series beyond an adaptation ofDune Messiah, sothis would be the final opportunity for a Lady Jessica sendoff, rather than her just disappearing afterDune: Part Two.
1Best Served Cold
Best Served Cold Is A Fantasy Novel Adaptation In Early Development
Best Served Coldis another film project Rebecca Ferguson is reportedly attached to, though it’s far from confirmed. It’sbased on a fantasy novel by acclaimed author Joe Abercrombieand was reported in 2023 to be moving forward withDeadpool’sTim Miller set to direct (viaDeadline). However, many projects of this ilk were subsided by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes of 2023, and there’s been no news since to confirm or deny that it’s still in production. If it’s still in the works with Ferguson on board, this could be one of her most exciting roles.
Rebecca Ferguson will play the character Monza Murcatto, a feared mercenary leader out for revenge
Joe Abercrombie’s fantasy novels, set inThe First Lawseries, arecommonly compared to the aesthetic style ofGame of Thrones, where they bear more similarity to historical fiction. Abercrombie has been dubbed “Lord Grimdark” for his gritty world-building, morally ambiguous characters, raunchiness, and graphic violence.Best Served Coldis a novel set in Abercrombie’s universe, but it’s not directly connected to any of his more extensive series.
IfBest Served Coldis adapted into a feature film, Rebecca Ferguson will play the character Monza Murcatto, a feared mercenary leader out for revenge against her old boss, the Grand Duke Orso. Imagine aKill BillorJohn Wick-style, highly violent action movie set in a gritty fantasy setting, with the added bonus of exceptional character development. Abercrombie is a master of contemporary fantasy, andRebecca Fergusonwould be perfect for a live-action film adaptation of his work.
