Chris Pratt will attend New York Comic Con this fall to promote his new sci-fi thriller, Mercy. The actor announced via social media that he will be present at the Javits Center during the event from October 9 to 12, 2025, drawing attention to the film ahead of its release.
Details on Mercy’s Release and Production
Mercy, an Amazon MGM Studios production directed by Timur Bekmambetov, is scheduled for a global theatrical release on January 23, 2026. The film’s script is penned by Marco van Belle, who also wrote Arthur & Merlin, and features producers like Charles Roven, Robert Amidon, Bekmambetov himself, and Majd Nassif.
Storyline Overview and Ensemble Cast
Set in the near future during a surge in capital crimes, Mercy centers on a detective, portrayed by Chris Pratt, who becomes accused of a violent offense and must work to prove his innocence. The cast boasts Rebecca Ferguson, known for Dune and Mission: Impossible, as well as Kali Reis from True Detective: Night Country, Annabelle Wallis of Peaky Blinders and The Mummy, Chris Sullivan of This Is Us, Kenneth Choi from 9-1-1, Kylie Rogers featured in Beau Is Afraid, Rafi Gavron who appeared in A Star Is Born, and Jeff Pierre from Walker.
Chris Pratt’s Continued Presence in Science Fiction
Previously, Pratt gained recognition for his role in Amazon’s The Tomorrow War, which was among Prime Video’s most viewed films during the pandemic. Mercy marks his return to science fiction on the big screen. Besides this, Pratt is famously known as Star-Lord in the Guardians of the Galaxy series directed by James Gunn. Currently, he stars in The Terminal List on Prime Video, with a second season in development, and leads in the spinoff prequel Dark Wolf, premiering on August 27, 2025.
