Summary
Hailee Steinfeld’s upcoming movie will break an eight-year streak for the actress.Ever sincebeing nominated for an Oscar at the age of 14for her performance in theCoen Brothers' remake ofTrue Grit, Steinfeld has been a sought-after actress of her generation. Her work has included live-action films such asEnder’s Game,3 Days to Kill, andTen Thousand Saints, as well as voice acting roles inWhen Marnie Was ThereandSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
In addition to her acting career, Steinfeld is active as a singer, producing hits such as “Starving,” “Love Myself,” and “Let Me Go.” In the past few years, Steinfeld has put a lot of focus on her music career, between releasing new songs and performing in music videos based on her music. That said,Steinfeld still has an acting career in moviesand TV in addition to her music work, and one of her upcoming titles marks a particularly notable career milestone.
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Ryan Coogler’s Vampire Movie Is Hailee Steinfeld’s First Original Movie Since 2016
Her Last Original Move Was Edge Of Seventeen
Steinfeld is currently slated to appear inRyan Coogler’s upcoming vampire movie, which will be a milestone in her career. Directed by theFruitvale StationandBlack Pantherhelmer, the project does not yet have a title, but is confirmed to star Michael B. Jordan in the lead role alongside a supporting cast that includes Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, and Wunmi Mosaku. The film is said to be a vampire period piece, with an early set photo revealing Jordan in a 1930s-era suit, playing a mystery role.
Steinfeld took on the role of Kate Bishop in the MCU’sHawkeyeseries, and is thought to be a major character in an eventualYoung Avengersmovie.
This Coogler will be the first original movie that Steinfeld has been in since 2016. The last time she was in an original film was in Kelly Fremon Craig’s coming-of-age comedyThe Edge of Seventeen. Other than that film, all of Steinfeld’s projects have been either sequel films or movies connected to some major existing IP. This includes, for example, theTransformersmovieBumblebee,Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseand its sequelSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and a cameo in the MCU filmThe Marvels.
Hailee Steinfeld Needs To Make More Original Movies Next
Steinfeld’s Original Work Has Been Successful
The Edge of Seventeenis a great reminder that Steinfeld should work on more original movies in the future. The film was incredibly well-regarded, receiving a 94% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes, as well as an 83% approval among audiences. Other original works starring Steinfeld have also been critical successes, including the 2013 filmBegin Again, which got an 83% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Coogler movie is a refreshing way for Steinfeld to return to form in working on original films. That said, her performance in the vampire film does not mean that Steinfeld will continue making more original films. Already,she is slated to be a part of franchise content such asSpider-Verse 3, and even the Coogler film could kick off a new major franchise. Reintroducing herself to original content will hopefully, however, propelHaileeSteinfeldto act in more original movies in the coming years.
