Following his breakout performance in Sinners, Miles Caton has secured another major film role, joining Denzel Washington and Teyonah Parris in an upcoming untitled thriller from director Christopher McQuarrie for Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists.
Caton is set to play the grandson of Washington’s character in the film, which will see the young actor share the screen with one of Hollywood’s most celebrated performers.
The story centres on a former police detective, played by Washington, who is serving a life sentence when he receives a devastating diagnosis of terminal brain cancer. With just six months to live, he is granted compassionate release and returns home in an attempt to reconnect with his estranged daughter, portrayed by Parris, and meet a grandson he never knew existed.
Hoping to make amends for his past and rebuild the family relationships he left behind, his plans are complicated when the consequences of his previous actions begin catching up with him.
The project marks an exciting next chapter for Caton, who earned widespread recognition for his feature film debut as Sammie in Ryan Coogler’s critically acclaimed 2025 film Sinners. His portrayal of the young blues musician earned him the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Young Actor/Actress, alongside numerous award nominations, including recognition at the BAFTA Rising Star Awards and the Actor Awards.
Beyond acting, Caton is also an emerging recording artist. The New York native began singing at just two years old and previously performed as a backing vocalist for H.E.R. before launching his solo music career. He has since signed with Columbia Records and released his recent single, “Lean On”.
Behind the camera, McQuarrie is taking on directing duties, having previously helmed several entries in the Mission: Impossible franchise. The filmmaker will also produce alongside Heather McQuarrie through Invisible Ink.
Scott Barkan and Gregg Zehentner penned the screenplay, with Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt producing for United Artists. Additional producers include Joseph Restaino, Reza Moheet, Norman Aladjem, Katia Washington and Tommy Harper.
With Washington leading the cast and McQuarrie bringing his experience with high-stakes action and suspense, the untitled thriller is shaping up to be an intriguing project, particularly as Caton continues to build on the momentum of Sinners.
The film is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on October 1, 2027.
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