# Jennifer Lawrence casting in ‘The Flood’

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jennifer-lawrence-casting-in-the-flood
> Updated: 2026-10-02T14:00:58.000Z. Sources: 54. Developments: 2.

Jennifer Lawrence has been cast to lead the upcoming science-fiction thriller ‘The Flood’, written, directed, and produced by Zach Cregger. The project, which was previously in development at Netflix, has been acquired by Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema.

The film is described as a “strange and unsettling” story that reportedly follows a space crew encountering a mysterious extraterrestrial artifact. Production is scheduled to begin in Europe in early 2027, with a theatrical release planned for August 11, 2028.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-02: Jennifer Lawrence to star in Zach Cregger sci-fi thriller ‘The Flood’

Jennifer Lawrence will star in Zach Cregger’s upcoming science fiction thriller ‘The Flood’, a project slated for 2028 involving a space crew and an extraterrestrial artifact.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jennifer-lawrence-to-star-in-zach-cregger-sci-fi-thriller-the-flood-1

### 2026-09-29: Jennifer Lawrence to star in Zach Cregger’s ‘The Flood’

Jennifer Lawrence will star in Zach Cregger’s new sci-fi thriller ‘The Flood’, produced by Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema, with a scheduled theatrical release on August 11, 2028.

51 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jennifer-lawrence-to-star-in-zach-creggers-sci-fi-film-the-flood

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