STXfilms acquires Daisy Ridley-led The Marsh King’s Daughter
Just over two months after development on the adaptation of Karen Dionne’s bestselling thriller novel of the same name was announced, STXfilms has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the Daisy Ridley-led
The Marsh King’s Daughter.
“We’re thrilled to be reuniting with Neil after such a successful collaboration on
The Upside and extending our relationship with Black Bear and our friends at Anonymous Content,” Adam Fogelson, chairman, STXfilms Motion Picture Group, said in a statement. “Like The New York Times said about the novel, this project is as good as a thriller can be. Daisy Ridley is perfect for this role and we can’t wait to share this film with audiences in the territories we have acquired.”
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Daisy Ridley hasn t been on a film set in a long time, pretty much since her tenure as Rey in
Star Wars came to an end. It s not surprising, given the state of the world, but it s a reality that nonetheless stirs polarizing feelings within the 28-year-old actress as she mentally prepares to put herself back out there again.
In those first few months that followed
The Rise of Skywalker, which premiered in December 2019, Ridley wasn t getting much work. A fear began to creep in that maybe that was it; she starred in one of the biggest worldwide franchises of all time and now the adventure was over. It s that hilarious thing, because even Judi Dench, who s literally one of the greatest actresses living, said she still gets those moments of, Oh my God! Am I ever going to work?! Ridley remembers of that time. I think it was just a classic actor neurosis.
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The force remains strong with Daisy Ridley. Following the release of 2019 s
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the actress has finished her time in a galaxy far, far away (at least, for now), but the future is looking bright. In the days ahead, she has more-than-a-few exciting projects lined up, many of which will continue showcasing her rising, ahem,
star power. Whether it s a promising period drama, a sci-fi franchise starter, a stop-motion animated Leonardo da Vinci biopic, or a pair of psychological thrillers, along with some intriguing voice-only roles, Ridley keeps expanding her exceptional talents and demonstrating a knack for working in a variety of genres. With that said, here s what the A-list star has coming up after