Denzel Washington and Daisy Edgar-Jones are set to lead heist film "Here Comes the Flood" at Netflix. The feature directed by Academy Award nominee Fernando Meirelles ("The Two Popes," "City of God") tells the story of a bank guard plotting with a master thief to steal, the rise and fall of his relationship with a bank teller and a series of twists that unveil the con game at the center of it all. The project was announced during Netflix's Upfront presentation on Wednesday. Simon Kinberg ("Mr. & Mrs. Smith") penned the script for "Here Comes the Flood." Producers include Kinberg and Audrey Chon for Genre Films and Meirelles. Samson Mucke serves as executive producer. According to Netflix's official logline, "Here Comes the Flood" is an "unconventional heist movie about a bank guard, a teller, and a master thief in a deadly game of cons and double crosses." More from Variety Jamie Foxx to Headline Netflix Boxing Movie 'Fight for '84' from 'Narcos,' 'Griselda' Director Dan Levy, Rachel Sennott Set Netflix Crime Comedy Series With Taylor Ortega, Laurie Metcalf to Star 'The Diplomat' Renewed for Season 4 at Netflix Ahead of Season 3 Premiere Washington will next appear in Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest" alongside A$AP Rocky. The film is loosely based on Akira Kurosawa's "High and Low," which follows a businessman deciding whether or not to use his wealth to further his career or save a child's life. It will be released in theaters Aug. 22 and stream on Apple TV+ starting Sept. 5 after world premiering later this month at the Cannes Film Festival. The two-time Oscar winner most recently starred in "Gladiator II" and in "Othello" on Broadway opposite Jake Gyllenhaal. Edgar-Jones, known for her roles in "Twisters," "Where the Crawdads Sing" and "Normal People," most recently appeared in Daniel Minahan's "On Swift Horses" opposite Jacob Elordi, Will Poulter, Diego Calva and Sasha Calle. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
