Arya Stark actress Maisie Williams has signed up for a new comedy series on Sky, titled Two Weeks to Live.
Following her breakout role in Game of Thrones – which concluded after eight wondrous seasons last month – Maisie previously hinted at taking a break from her acting career, so this news is certainly a pleasant surprise.
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According to Deadline, Maisie’s upcoming project will be a six-parter written by Cheat‘s Gaby Hull, in which she plays a “young misfit” living a secluded life in the country.
The synopsis expands: “When an unlikely prank goes wrong, she finds herself on the run from a murderous gangster and the police with a massive bag of stolen cash. With the survival techniques she has picked up from her upbringing, however, she might just get through.”
Tenacious? On the run? Skilful? This part sounds like it was made for Maisie after her Arya experience.
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The actress had this to say about her upcoming project – which will film later this year: “Looking forward to getting into something new, I think Two Weeks to Live has really great potential and I want to make something incredible with this wonderful team!”
Director of comedy at Sky, Jon Mountague, added: “With Maisie Williams leading from the front, Two Weeks to Live is to die for. Bold, British and very, very original, we can’t wait to wow audiences with even more great comedy”.
Two Weeks to Live will air on Sky One and streaming service NOW TV in the UK and Ireland next year.
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