Florence Pugh to Star in Murderous Sex Robot Movie ‘Dolly’ at Apple TV+
Vanessa Taylor and Drew Pearce are writing the script for the sci-fi courtroom dramaBrian Welk | February 10, 2021 @ 4:08 PM
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Florence Pugh is attached to star in a sci-fi courtroom drama called “Dolly” about a sex robot that murders its billionaire owner. Though the film has not yet been greenlit, Apple TV+ acquired it in a bidding war, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
Vanessa Taylor (“The Shape of Water,” “Hillbilly Elegy”) and Drew Pearce (“Hotel Artemis,” “Iron Man 3”) are writing the script, which is still being developed. No director is currently attached.
Coming on the heels of landing the rights to the Sundance favorite CODA, Apple Studios is continuing to build its roster of upcoming films as it has won a sci-fi package entitled Dolly with Oscar nominee Florence Pugh (Midsommar, Black Widow) attached to star.
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According to Deadline, the Little Women star will lead the upcoming sci-fi flick, which is inspired by the short story of the same name by Elizabeth Bear, in which the robot doll kills its owner, but claims she s not guilty and demands to have a lawyer. The Shape Of Water scribe Vanessa Taylor and Hotel Artemis Drew Pearce have been tasked with adapting the tale.
Apple Studios has acquired the movie for Apple TV+, following a bidding war between a streaming platform and movie studios.
However, it s not yet been given the green light, as the film is still in need of a director and script.