GAMES OF THRONES Star Lena Headey Making Directorial Debut With Adaptation of Psychological Thriller VIOLET
Actress Lena Headey, best known for her starring role in the series Game of Thrones, as well as the film 300, is making her directorial debut with the upcoming psychological thriller titled Violet. The film is based on the novel by SJI Holliday, and “the story follows two solo female travelers who immediately hit it off and decide to team up for the next leg of their adventure. As the journey continues things start to unravel – because neither of the women is who they claim to be.”
Producers describe it as having elements of The Talented Mr. Ripley and Single White Female, while publishers have also compared it to Killing Eve. The screenplay is being adapted by Gareth Pritchard, who is also producing.
Headey said of the project:
“Susi’s Violet is a compulsive page turner that stayed with me long after I finished the book — it’s exciting that my first feature as a director will be such an intense female thriller. It’s a wild ride to the finish with vast cinematic scope, centering around two very complex women who will completely unravel over the course of the film. I can’t wait to get rolling.”
This sounds like a good project for Headey to take on. We will let you know more about the project as it develops. Does Violet sound interesting to you so far?
via: Deadline