Despite recent whispers that retirement might be on the horizon, Denzel Washington is clearly far from stepping away from the spotlight. The acclaimed two-time Oscar winner is confirmed to star in multiple upcoming projects, including The Equalizer installments 4 and 5, and Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest coming this summer on Apple TV+. Now, Washington has signed on for yet another high-profile venture—a Netflix-bound movie titled Here Comes The Flood.
Announced during Netflix’s latest Upfront presentation, Here Comes The Flood is a highly anticipated heist film directed by Fernando Meirelles, known for his work on The Two Popes and City of God. The screenplay is penned by Simon Kinberg, who will soon be writing the next Star Wars trilogy. Although details remain closely guarded, the film is described as “an unconventional heist movie about a bank guard, a teller, and a master thief locked in a deadly game of cons and double crosses.” The specific roles played by Washington, Robert Pattinson, and Daisy Edgar-Jones have not yet been revealed.
The project has been in Netflix’s development pipeline since 2020 when the streaming giant acquired the script for a seven-figure sum. Initially, Jason Bateman was attached as director, but the movie has since been revitalized under Meirelles’ direction, elevating expectations with its star-studded cast.
Netflix’s track record with big-budget, star-led genre films has been mixed, with recent releases like The Gray Man, Red Notice, and Heart of Stone failing to impress critics and audiences alike. However, the success of Jaume Collet-Serra’s holiday thriller Carry-On last Christmas demonstrated that with the right combination of direction, talent, and story, Netflix can deliver blockbuster-quality entertainment for its viewers.
With Fernando Meirelles directing and a powerhouse cast led by Denzel Washington, Robert Pattinson, and Daisy Edgar-Jones, Here Comes The Flood is shaping up to be a must-watch movie event. Fans can look forward to a thrilling ride when it hits Netflix.
