Film & TV / NewsFilm & TV / NewsNormal People’s Daisy Edgar-Jones to star in Where the Crawdads Sing filmThe film is based on Delia Owens’ debut novel of the same nameShareLink copied ✔️October 22, 2020October 22, 2020TextGünseli Yalcinkaya Normal People star Daisy Edgar-Jones has landed a leading role in the film adaptation of Delia Owens’ debut novel, Where the Crawdads Sing. Produced by Reece Witherspoon, whose recent credits include Big Little Lies and Little Fires Everywhere, the story is set in the mid-20th century South and centers on a young woman named Kya, who is abandoned by her family and raises herself in the marshes outside her small town. But when her ex-boyfriend is found dead, Kya becomes the prime suspect for his murder, and drama predictably ensues. The script is written by Academy Award-nominated writer Lucy Alibar (Beasts of the Southern Wild) and directed by Olivia Newman, best known for her work on Netflix’s First Match. In September, Edgar-Jones signed on as the lead role in upcoming social thriller Fresh. Meanwhile, her Normal People co-star Paul Mescal has joined the cast for Maggie Gyllenhaal’s upcoming film adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s novel The Lost Daughter and even appeared in a music video for The Rolling Stones. For those of you still craving a follow-up to Sally Rooney’s novel turned break-away success TV adaptation, director and executive producer Lenny Abrahamson recently opened up about the possibility of the cast returning for season two of the show. “We’ve talked about the possibility of how interesting it would be to check back in with them,” Abrahamson said in an interview with Deadline, “but apart from just general musings and over a drink, no, there have been no concrete discussions about what it would be like. As Sally says, the book stops where it stops because it feels right.” Nevertheless, the team behind the series is reuniting to bring the author’s debut novel, Conversations with Friends, to the small screen, so keep your eyes peeled. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORENorthern roles should go to northern actorsAmanda Seyfried: ‘Community is everything. Socialism is a beautiful idea’The rise of EsDeeKid in 5 tracks‘It’s been turned into something ugly’: Why fans are boycotting Scream 7You need to see Sirāt, an apocalyptic sci-fi about illegal desert raves GANNIGANNI is yearning for a dreamy summer – and so are we Dazed x MUBI Cinema Club’s next screening is Sound Of FallingRose Byrne on A$AP Rocky, Hackney and the ugly side of motherhoodAkinola Davies Jr on his BAFTA-winning debut, My Father’s ShadowThe Secret Agent: A must-see thriller about fighting fascism in BrazilDerry Girls creator unpacks her new show and female friendship‘Fucking Dazed’: Aidan Zamiri and Bertie Brandes on making The MomentEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy