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NewsUpdated October 1, 2026
The latest from the busiest stretch of Lucy Liu's career.
"Moonfish" premieres at the Venice Film Festival
Moonfish, the animated feature Lucy Liu voices and executive produced, premiered in the Biennale College Cinema strand at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in early September 2026. It was directed by Daniel Zvereff and co-stars Morgan Spector, and was picked up for international sales by New Europe. Liu both voices a character and served as an executive producer.
"Superfakes" is set for a 2027 premiere on Peacock
Liu's luxury-counterfeit series Superfakes, which she stars in and executive produces, is now slated to premiere on Peacock in 2027. Created by Alice Ju and produced with A24, the series counts Benny and Josh Safdie among its executive producers. No exact date has been announced yet.
Lucy Liu boards sci-fi film 'Reset' as a producer
Trade reports say Liu has joined the sci-fi dramedy Reset as an executive producer, on both the festival short and a planned feature adaptation. The story imagines a world where citizens are 'reset' to age six when they turn 65. (Reported as of August 2026; a formal confirmation is still pending.)
"Hard Feelings" — Liu's most personal art exhibition
Liu's solo show Hard Feelings ran May 14 to June 6, 2026 at Alisan Fine Arts in New York, her most personal painting work to date, exploring motherhood, immigration, and family memory. The exhibition drew features from Forbes and Artnet and underscored the visual-art career she has kept in parallel with acting for decades.
"The Pirate Queen" sails into Cannes
Liu's immersive project The Pirate Queen: No Safe Waters premiered in the Cannes Film Festival's Immersive Competition. Liu voices and produces the cinematic experience, which follows a historical Chinese pirate queen, extending her work into interactive and immersive storytelling.
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" becomes a box-office hit
Liu plays Sasha Barnes, the wealthy ex-wife of a Silicon Valley billionaire, in the sequel that premiered April 20 at Lincoln Center before its May 1 release. She kept the role secret until release and called working with Meryl Streep "a reverie." The film crossed roughly $233 million worldwide within weeks of opening.
"Superfakes" wraps filming in New York
Liu stars in and executive produces Superfakes, a Peacock series from creator Alice Ju, produced by A24 and UCP with Josh and Benny Safdie among the executive producers. She plays a luxury-counterfeit dealer pulled deep into the black market; Ken Leung and Dustin Nguyen co-star. Production ran in New York from January into spring 2026, with Jim McKay, Karena Evans, and Andrij Parekh directing. No premiere date has been announced yet.
"Rosemead" brings career-best reviews and awards buzz
In Eric Lin's drama, based on a true Los Angeles story, Liu plays Irene, a terminally ill immigrant mother trying to protect her son as his schizophrenia deepens. Liu also produced. The film premiered at Tribeca, won prizes at Bentonville, Locarno, and Belfast, holds an 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, and put Liu firmly into the Best Actress conversation.
Locarno Film Festival honors Liu's career
The 78th Locarno Film Festival presented Liu with its Career Achievement Award, celebrating nearly three decades from Ally McBeal to Rosemead.
"Old Guy" finds a second life on streaming
The Simon West action thriller pairing Liu with Christoph Waltz became a streaming success months after its quiet theatrical run.
"Presence" gives the haunted house a new point of view
Steven Soderbergh's inventive horror film, shot entirely from the ghost's perspective, stars Liu as Rebecca. It premiered at Sundance 2024 and opened theatrically in January 2025.