With an extensive portfolio comprising over fifty movies and series, Emily Blunt stands out as one of the most influential actresses of our time. Every passing year sees her starring in yet another globally acclaimed production.
Since her breakout role in “The Devil Wears Prada,” Blunt has relentlessly reinforced her position as a Hollywood luminary. This year, she was recognized with her first Oscar nomination for her supporting role in “Oppenheimer”.
Tomorrow marks the worldwide premiere of her latest picture, “The Fall Guy”. Despite the demanding press schedule that awaits, Blunt remains focused, already gearing up for her next projects.
What are Emily Blunt’s upcoming projects?
The Smashing Machine – 2025
Not very long ago, there had only been rumors about Emily Blunt’s involvement in “The Smashing Machine”. However, during a recent appearance on The Howard Stern Show, she confirmed her participation in the film.
According to Variety, this upcoming drama will revolve around the life of Mark Kerr, the renowned MMA fighter, during the tumultuous era of the UFC in 2000. The storyline will delve into Kerr’s battles with addiction and the resulting impact on his life and relationships.
Dwayne Johnson is slated to take on the lead role, with Lyndsey Gavin being the only other confirmed cast member. Emily Blunt will portray Dawn Staples, the former wife of the champion.
Jungle Cruise 2 – TBA
The sequel to “Jungle Cruise” has a huge challenge ahead, since it needs to surpass the success of its predecessor, which only marginally exceeded its $200 million budget. No release date has been announced yet.
Although details of the official plot are still under wraps, audiences can likely expect another adventure film featuring the protagonist couple, Frank and Lily. Given the open-ended conclusion of the previous installment, which hinted at their exploration of London, the sequel may pick up from there.
Jaume Collet-Serra will return to direct, with Michael Green reprising his role as the scriptwriter. Predicting the film’s release date is impossible, as Dwayne Johnson currently has thirteen upcoming projects on his agenda, suggesting a potentially slow production process for “Jungle Cruise 2”.
Spielberg’s upcoming UFO movie – May 15, 2026
While various media outlets have reported that Emily Blunt is in early talks to participate in Spielberg’s upcoming UFO movie, it’s clear that no actor on earth would say no to this legendary filmmaker. Can we take this as a confirmation? Probably, but we will have to wait for the official announcement on her part to celebrate.
The film is slated for release on May 15, 2026, and Universal, the production company behind it, is keeping its plot tightly under wraps. However, die-hard Spielberg fans speculate that it could be a horror movie, given that the little known about it aligns with a project of Steven in that genre, which inspired “E.T.” but was ultimately shelved.
According to sources cited by Deadline, the upcoming picture is “described as a two-hander, so Emily Blunt would be playing one of the two leads in the project.” This could definitely be the most important role of her career!
The Devil Wears Prada sequel – TBA
After 18 years since its premiere, it was confirmed that “The Devil Wears Prada” will have a sequel starring two of its iconic actresses, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt, reprising their roles as Miranda and Emily.
The story will follow Miranda’s career decline, forcing her to confront Emily, who is now a senior executive at a luxury group, whose advertising dollars Priestly desperately needs.
Anne Hathaway and Stanley Tucci are also in negotiations to reprise their original roles, but it has been confirmed that they will not be the protagonists of the second installment, instead supporting the two main stars.