A Sinners star has landed a major role in Denzel Washington‘s upcoming thriller. Christopher McQuarrie will be directing the untitled film for Amazon MGM Studios. The Oscar-winning filmmaker is known for helming four Mission: Impossible films.
According to Deadline, Miles Caton is the latest addition to the McQuarrie-directed film. Caton will join the previously announced cast, which includes Washington and Teyonah Parris, known for her role in WandaVision. The New York native will portray the grandson of Washington’s character.
Caton earned widespread acclaim for his feature-film debut as Sammie in Ryan Coogler’s 2025 film Sinners. He was part of the cast of Sinners, which won Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the 2026 Actor Awards. He also won the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Young Actor/Actress and received numerous other award nominations for his performance.
What we know about Denzel Washington’s new thriller movie
The untitled film follows a former police detective serving a life sentence who is diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. With only six months to live, he is granted a compassionate release. After his release, he returns home to reconnect with his estranged daughter and a grandson he never knew existed. He hopes to make amends for his past, but his previous actions soon catch up with him.
Washington plays the terminally ill former detective, while Parris portrays his daughter. No additional cast members have been announced.
Scott Barkan and Gregg Zehentner wrote the script for the film, which is being developed by Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists. In addition to directing, McQuarrie will produce the film alongside Heather McQuarrie through their company, Invisible Ink. Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt will produce the film for United Artists. Joseph Restaino will produce for Hungry Bull Productions, while Reza Moheet and Norman Aladjem will produce for Mainstay Entertainment. Katia Washington and Tommy Harper will also produce the film.
The untitled film is expected to be released in theaters on October 1, 2027.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.net.
