Halle Berry's New Movie Role: What We Know So Far

Hollywood is buzzing with news that Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry might be joining the cast of an upcoming movie based on Don Winslow's short story "Crime 101. " The film, produced by Amazon MGM Studios, already has big names like Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, and Barry Keoghan attached. But what makes this news even more exciting is that Halle Berry could be adding her star power to the mix. So, what's the story about? Well, details are still a bit hush-hush, but we do know it's going to be directed by Bart Layton and written by Peter Straughan. The original short story is all about high-stakes jewelry thefts along the Pacific coast, with some hints that Colombian drug cartels might be involved. There's also a detective who has his eyes on one particular thief. Sounds like it could be a real thriller! The team behind this movie includes some heavy hitters too, like Shane Salerno and Story Factory, Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan from Working Title Films, Dimitri Doganis and Derrin Schlesinger from RAW, with Joely Fether executive producing. They're gearing up to start filming this month, which means we could be seeing this movie sooner than you think! Halle Berry has had an amazing career so far. She made history by being the first African American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in "Monster's Ball. " And that's not all—she's also starred in and produced movies like "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge" and "Frankie and Alice," which got her nominations and wins at the Emmys and Golden Globes. Her filmography is really diverse, with roles in everything from "Jungle Fever" to "Boomerang," the "X-Men" franchise, and even action films like "John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. " Most recently, she starred in Netflix's "The United. " With her production company HalleHolly, Berry has been involved in some interesting projects. She worked on the Lionsgate thriller "Never Let Go," and is currently busy with "Maude Vs. Maude" and "The Process. " If she signs up for this new movie, it'll just add to her impressive list of achievements both as an actress and a producer.