A reunion straight out of Westeros will take place inThe Dreadful, an upcoming Gothic horror film written and directed byNatasha Kermani. According toDeadline,Sophie TurnerandKit Haringtonare attached to star in the project, after the pair portrayed Sansa Stark and Jon Snow inGame of Thrones, respectively. The movie will be set against the backdrop of the War of the Roses, with Turner stepping into the shoes of Anne, a solitary woman who lives with her mother-in-law on the outskirts of society. Harington will play a man from their past, changing Anne’s life in unexpected ways.
The Dreadfulwill be produced byLuke Daniels,Patrick MuldoonandPatrick Hibler. Not many details were given about the film’s plot, other than the fact that two of the most beloved stars fromGame of Throneshave joined the cast of the project. Kermani previously directedLuckyand a segment ofV/H/S/85. The story the filmmaker worked on when she was a part of the horror anthology was titled “TKNOGD”, and it took place in a reality where a device allowed people to exist in the physical world and on a digital dimension at the same time, while its creator mockedthe mythical God of Technology. Kermani will now take onThe Dreadful, with Turner and Harington ready to lead the cast of her next film.
When it comes to the roles they played inGame of Thrones, Turner and Harington were a part of the successfulHBOadaptation from the first episode until its finale, with their portrayals of the brave heroes defining the earlier years of their careers. Sansa Stark was forced to marry Joffrey Baratheon (Jack Gleeson) due to Westeros' unpredictable political landscape. On the other hand, Jon Snow spent most of the series away from his family, as a member of the Night’s Watch. Eventually, Snow developed a romantic relationship with Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke), who wanted to use her dragons to conquer the Iron Throne.
Turner and Harington’s Recent Projects
AfterGame of Thronescame to an end, Sophie Turner took on projects which were very different from the television adaptation ofGeorge R.R. Martin’s books. The actress starred as Erica inDo Revenge, a teen comedy about a couple of girls who want to get back at the people who turned them into outcasts after a series of rumors and embarrassing incidents. On the other hand, Kit Harington was seen as Dane Whitman inEternals, theMarvel Cinematic Universestory about a group of immortal heroes who had witnessed humanity’s growth since the dawn of time. Both performers are ready to deliver the best of their talent in Natasha Kermani’sThe Dreadful.
