House of the Dragon's Olivia Cooke cast in tense new drama
House of the Dragon star Olivia Cooke has been cast in tense new drama The Girlfriend for Prime Video.
The actor, known for playing Alicent Hightower in the HBO series, is set to star in the adaptation of Michelle Frances’ bestselling novel of the same name.
Robin Wright (House of Cards) will play the lead as well as direct the series, with Laurie Davidson (Mary and George) and Waleed Zuaiter (Gangs of London) also part of the cast.
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The Girlfriend follows Laura, who has a good career and a seemingly perfect home life with her husband Howard (Zuaiter) and son Daniel (Davidson) – but all that changes when Daniel brings home his new girlfriend Cherry (Cooke).
The synopsis reads: "After an uncomfortable first meeting, Laura grows convinced that Cherry isn’t who she says she is. While no one else can see what she sees, Laura refuses to stand by and watch Daniel be deceived. She’ll do anything to protect him.
"As things go from bad to deadly, the question is, is Cherry a manipulative social climber? Or is Laura paranoid and possessive? The truth is a matter of perspective…"
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Vernon Sanders, head of television at Amazon MGM studios, said in a statement: "The Girlfriend is a suspenseful family drama about the collapse of a mother and son’s bond, shown through relatable themes of love, greed, and power.
"We’re thrilled to work with [production company] Imaginarium and Robin Wright in adapting Michelle Frances’ compelling story for our global Prime Video customers."
Wright added: "I’m thrilled to be directing and acting in this wildly delicious psychological thriller filled with plot twists and surprising character turns, and to be working with such talented actors, Olivia and Laurie, and an overall amazing cast & crew… so excited!"
Meanwhile, author Frances said on the adaptation of her story: "To have Robin Wright both star and direct is beyond my wildest dreams. She is the perfect ‘Laura’ and I can’t wait to see her bring The Girlfriend to the screen."
There is not yet a release date for The Girlfriend, which will air exclusively on Prime Video.
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