Game
of Thrones star Sophie Turner has signed on to play the iconic 19th
century author Mary Shelley in the upcoming film, Mary Shelley's
Monster detailing her early life, and writing of her legendary novel,
Frankenstein, while being "drawn
into a Faustian bargain with her own “monster” of an alter ego,
who offers literary fame at a desperate personal cost.”
According
to producer Rose Ganguzza, this won't just be your standard
run-of-the-mill biopic.
“[It
is] the story of the most extraordinary 19th century teenage heroine
told in a visceral, sexy, contemporary way. Our film is not a period
drama. It is a story of youth that transcends time, a gothic romance,
a love triangle that involves a dark passenger and we are
tremendously excited to have such an exciting cast onboard this
wonderful project.”
Jeremy
Irvine, Taissa Farmiga, and Claire Clairmont fill the rest of the
cast. Penny Dreadful director Coky Giedroyc will direct, from a
script by Deborah Baxtrom.
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