Oscar-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele has tapped Keke Palmer to star in his third movie. After helming critically-acclaimed hitsGet OutandUs, Peele has been working on bringing his next vision for a feature to life with a new lead star. While no details have yet been revealed about the character she’ll be playing, Deadline reports that Palmer is set to star in theuntitled Jordan Peele moviewhich has already been given a released date for next summer by Universal Pictures.
As of now, not much else is known about the movie beyondKeke Palmerlanding a lead role. Plot details are tightly under lock and key and not so much as the title has even been revealed. What we do know is that Peele will be writing and directing the movie, as he did with his previous features. He will also be producing alongside partner Ian Cooper under their Monkeypaw Productions banner as part of the company’s five-year deal with Universal.
This will be one of Palmer’s biggest roles to date. After breaking into the scene in the sequelBarbershop 2: Back in Business, Palmer garnered widespread acclaim for her starring role inAkeelah and the Bee. She has since appeared in movies likeMadea’s Family Reunion,Joyful Noise,Animal, andHustlers. Palmer also voices Aisha in the Nickelodeon seriesWinx Cluband has appeared in the horror showsScream Queensand theScreamTV series. She also received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination as a co-host ofStrahan, Sara and Keke.
In 2017, Peele released his first movie through Monkeypaw and Universal. Written, directed, and produced by Peele,Get Outwas a box office smash hit that drew universal acclaim from critics. The unique horror film starred Daniel Kaluuya as a young Black man who uncovers his white girlfriend’s disturbing secret when he visits her family. The movie was nominated for Best Picture as the Oscars and managed to pick up Peele thewin for Best Original Screenplay. He may have started his career as a comedian, butGet Outinstantly established Peele as one of today’s best filmmakers.
Two years later, Peele followed upGet Outby releasing his next feature,Us, in theaters. Starring Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke, the movie follows a family targeted bya group of menacing doppelgangers. LikeGet Out,Uswas tremendously successful, pulling in loads of money in worldwide ticket sales with very strong critical reviews. Two big successes in a row will have a lot of attention on Peele’s next project with Palmer, however that turns out to be.
Outside of the director’s chair, the formerMad TVandKey & Peelecomedian has also been working as a producer. Hehelped develop a reboot of The Twilight Zonefor CBS All Access that also sees him as the host of the series. Peele also served as a producer on the upcomingCandymanreboot from director Nia Da Costa as well as the HBO seriesLovecraft Countryfrom writer Misha Green.
Universal Pictures will release Peele’s movie with Palmer in the lead on July 11, 2025. This news comes to us from Deadline.
