Sophie Turner is set to star as another fiery redhead fighting to survive in her first TV role since wrapping on Game of Thrones.
The British actress, who was only 15 when the HBO fantasy first aired in 2011, will appear in Survive, a new series for new short form mobile streaming service Quibi.
Based on the young adult novel by Alex Morel, the show follows Jane, a young woman who is forced to fend for herself when her plane crashes on a snow-topped mountain.
The only other survivor is Paul, played by The Walking Dead’s Corey Hawkins, with the pair of strangers embarking on a traumatic battle on top of the mountain as they hope to survive or be saved.
Sounds intense!
Speaking about the role, 23-year-old Sophie said: ‘I couldn’t be more honored to portray the role of Jane in Survive for Quibi.
‘She’s a complex character fighting against the odds to not only save her life, but to also find her own source of strength and courage.’
Not that we’re saying Sophie gets typecasted, but that does sound quite a lot like Sansa. Still, if she can get another Emmy nomination out of it, it’s definitely worth it…
The star continued: ‘I only hope this can impact anyone struggling with self-worth to understand they are braver than they know and to seek the support they need.’
Nice to know it’s not all doom and gloom.
Quibi may sound like a pretty wacky premise for a streaming platform, but the software, which is expected to launch in April 2020, has already signed up directors including Stephen Spielberg and Guillermo del Toro to work on the show.
How these filmmakers will work going from huge cinemas to tiny phones, we’re not quite sure, but we’re definitely intrigued to find out.
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