Untitled Daniels Sci-Fi Film
Untitled Daniels Sci-Fi Film is a feature film that is in pre-production with Universal Pictures and Playgrounds attached. Daniel Scheinert (director), Daniel Kwan (director) and Jonathan Wang (producer) are attached. It is filming in Los Angeles, CA. Production List last updated this listing on July 27, 2026.
Project Summary
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert are preparing their first feature since Everything Everywhere All at Once won seven Oscars in 2023. The untitled sci-fi project moves into production this summer in Los Angeles, with Matt Damon leading an ensemble that includes Sandra Oh, Charles Melton, Michael Gandolfini, Sean Kaufman, Silvia Dionicio, Jackson Kelly, Kerrice Brooks, Thalia Dudek, and singer PinkPantheress in her feature debut. Universal Pictures is backing the film through the Daniels' five-year exclusive partnership, with Kwan, Scheinert, and Jonathan Wang producing through their Playgrounds banner. The story reportedly involves global warming, time travel, and dual timelines set in both the 1980s and present day, with Damon and Oh playing parents of teenage protagonists. The production targets a November 19, 2027 theatrical release.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Daniel Scheinert |
| Director | Daniel Kwan |
Production
| Producer | Daniel Scheinert |
| Producer | Daniel Kwan |
| Producer | Jonathan Wang |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/untitled-daniels-sci-fi-film (last updated Jul 27, 2026).