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Adapted screenplay by Kristin Hahn from Julie Murphy’s #1 New York Times bestselling novel of the same name, and featuring new music from Dolly Parton, the film stars Danielle MacDonald (Bird Box, Patti Cake$), Jennifer Aniston (Upcoming Murder Mystery, Horrible Bosses, Marley and Me), Odeya Rush (Lady Bird, Goosebumps), Dove Cameron (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Liv and Maddie, Descendants), Harold Perrineau (Claws, Lost)
The streaming service’s deal excludes the rights in Japan and China and free TV rights in the UK where the film will air on the BBC which, alongside Participant Media, BBC Films and BFI present, are one of the funders.
Mensah, who will take on the position of Vice President, Content, most recently served previously Director of Drama and Sky Studios and was previously spent ten years at the BBC, where she held a dual role as Head of Independent Drama as well as Head of Drama for BBC Scotland.
Netflix has announced Ragnarok, a new six part coming of age drama rooted in Norse mythology and written by Adam Price, the creator and lead writer of the Danish TV political drama Borgen.
With an all-female lead cast, Widows launched the careers of many of its stars including Eastenders’ Ann Mitchell, Fiona Hendley, (Jane) and Maureen O’Farrell (Arabian Nights) and Eva Mottley (Poor Little Rich Girls).
