Star-Studded 7 Upcoming Thriller Movies, Ranked by Hype and Suspense
A workplace rivalry turns dangerous
In A Place in Hell, Michelle Williams plays Rebecca, a criminal defense attorney who is pregnant and close to becoming a partner. Her prospects change when a younger lawyer, played by Daisy Edgar-Jones, arrives to replace her, setting off a fierce contest for control.
Andrew Scott and Danny Huston are also in the cast. Chloe Domont directs, and Rian Johnson’s production company T-Street is behind the film. Neon shifted its release from Christmas Day to April 23, 2027.
Domont previously directed Fair Play, a 2023 Netflix psychological thriller set at a New York hedge fund. A Place in Hell puts two women in a professional struggle, while Williams takes on the role of a ruthless lawyer.
The Beekeeper returns in 2027
The Beekeeper 2 brings Jason Statham back as Adam Clay, a former government assassin pursuing people who prey on vulnerable people. The sequel’s premise suggests he will face the secret Beekeeper program after it goes rogue.
Jeremy Irons, Emmy Raver-Lampman and Jemma Redgrave return from the first film. Pom Klementieff, Yara Shahidi and Adam Copeland join the cast. The movie is scheduled for theaters on January 15, 2027.
Timo Tjahjanto takes over directing from David Ayer. Known for action films including The Night Comes for Us and Nobody 2, Tjahjanto has promised an anime-inspired approach to the franchise.
A heist crew goes viral
How to Rob a Bank follows a crew of robbers who livestream their crimes. Nicholas Hoult and Pete Davidson play crew members whose videos criticize the banks they target, while also making the group more famous.
John C. Reilly plays a veteran FBI agent, and Zoë Kravitz portrays a software engineer pursuing the crew alongside him. As the pair close in, the robbers plan a more ambitious final job.
Anna Sawai, Rhenzy Feliz and Christian Slater also have major roles. The film is due in theaters on November 13. It is directed by David Leitch, whose previous film was The Fall Guy.
Key points
- A Place in Hell is now set for release on April 23, 2027.
- The Beekeeper 2 is scheduled to arrive in theaters on January 15, 2027.
- How to Rob a Bank centers on a livestreaming crew whose crimes attract FBI attention.
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