The Beast (2026 film)
Upcoming American action film
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The Beast is an upcoming American action film directed by Renny Harlin and written by Umair Aleem. It stars Samuel L. Jackson, Joel Kinnaman, Colin Morgan and Guy Burnet.
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- Peter Berg
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| Directed by | Renny Harlin |
| Written by | Umair Aleem |
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| Cinematography | Jacques Jouffret |
| Edited by | Alex Rodriguez |
| Music by | Tuomas Kantelinen |
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| Distributed by | Aura Entertainment |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Samuel L. Jackson as the President of the United States
- Joel Kinnaman as Agent Taft
- Colin Morgan
- Guy Burnet
Production
In September 2023, it was announced that an action film titled The Beast was being directed by James Madigan and written by Umair Aleem. Samuel L. Jackson and Joel Kinnaman joined the cast, as the United States President and Agent Taft.[1] In August 2024, Guy Burnet joined the cast in an undisclosed role.[2] In November, Renny Harlin had replaced Madigan as the director.[3]
Filming
Principal photography began in October 2024, in the Canary Islands and Madrid.[2][3]
Release
Aura Entertainment acquired the distribution rights at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.[4] The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 9, 2026.[5]