Glen Powell Exits Amazon Sci-Fi Film Tesseract
Glen Powell has reportedly left Amazon's Tesseract, directed by Sam Esmail, after script concerns. Esmail later moved from CAA to WME.
Glen Powell has reportedly exited Amazon's upcoming sci-fi film Tesseract, directed by Sam Esmail. Sources say Powell had concerns about the script, and despite efforts to resolve them, the situation was not sorted out.
Esmail had believed Powell was locked in to star in the project. When issues arose, Esmail turned to CAA chief Bryan Lourd for help, but the talks failed to keep Powell on board. Esmail subsequently left CAA for WME.
Powell broke out in Top Gun: Maverick (2022) and has since starred in Anyone But You (2023), Hit Man and Twisters (both 2024), The Running Man (2025), and How to Make a Killing (2026). His upcoming films include The Comeback King and The Great Beyond (both 2027).
Esmail created Mr. Robot (2015–2019) and wrote and directed Leave the World Behind (2023). The news was first reported by Screen Rant.
Quick answers
Why did Glen Powell leave Tesseract?
Powell reportedly had concerns about the script, and the issues were not resolved.
Who directed Tesseract?
Sam Esmail directed the Amazon sci-fi film.
What agency did Sam Esmail move to?
Esmail left CAA for WME after the situation with Powell was not sorted out.