By PTI
LOS ANGELES: “Star Wars” alum Daisy Ridley has signed on to play the lead position in new psychological thriller “The Marsh King’s Daughter”.
The challenge, which hails from Black Bear, Anonymous Content and STX International, will likely be directed by Neil Burger of “Limitless” and “Divergent” fame.
The film is an adaptation of creator Karen Dionne’s novel of the identical title with Mark L Smith and Elle Smith penning the script, reported Deadline.
Ridley will play Helena, a lady dwelling a seemingly extraordinary life, however hiding a darkish secret: her father is the notorious “Marsh King”, the person who stored her and her mom captive within the wilderness for years.
After a lifetime of attempting to flee her previous, Helena is pressured to face her demons when her father unexpectedly escapes from jail.
Ridley, identified for starring as Rey in three “Star Wars” films and Kenneth Branagh’s “Murder On The Orient Express”, is presently awaiting the discharge of sci-fi film “Chaos Walking”, directed by Doug Liman and co-starring Tom Holland.
