That fits in with “Where the Crawdads Sing,” which is written be a female writer and has a female protagonist.

Witherspoon founded the company in 2016 with the goal of promoting female-driven projects. The storyline is in keeping with Hello Sunshine’s mandate. Witherspoon and her partner Lauren Levy Neustadter will produce the pic for Hello Sunshine. The book has been described as a mixture of a crime thriller and a coming-of-age tale. After her former boyfriend is found dead, Kya becomes the prime suspect in his murder. 'We have an incredible synergy with Reese, Lauren, and their team at Hello Sunshine, and I am elated that we can once again be partners in the creation of yet another extraordinary film from an outstanding literary property.'ĭaisy starred in the acclaimed TV series 'Normal People' earlier this year and recently signed up for the thriller movie 'Fresh'.“Where the Crawdads Sing” is set in a small town in the South and focuses on a young woman named Kya who raises herself in the marshes after she is abandoned by her family. 'It is absolutely exquisite, so I immediately reached out to Reese and Lauren and said I wanted to bring it to life on film alongside them.

Gabler added: 'I knew and loved Delia's writing so when I saw that Reese's Book Club was recommending her new book, I started reading it right away. The 44-year-old actress said: 'With a jaw-dropping mystery, stunning Southern setting, and endlessly fascinating female heroine at its centre, I loved this book the moment I read it and am so excited to join forces with Elizabeth and her team to bring Delia's truly moving page-turner to the screen.' Elizabeth Gabler, Erin Siminoff and Aislinn Dunster are also overseeing the project for Sony's feature label 3000 Pictures. Witherspoon previously revealed that she is 'fascinated' by the story and previously lauded the book in her own Reese's Book Club. Reese and Lauren Neustader are producing for Hello Sunshine.

Olivia Newman is directing the flick that has been written by Oscar-nominated writer Lucy Alibar. However, when her former boyfriend is found dead, Kya is thrust into the spotlight and is branded by locals as the prime suspect for his murder. The story follows a young woman named Kya, who is abandoned by her family and raises herself alone in the marshes outside her home town. The 22-year-old actress has boarded the Sony Pictures project, which is based on a novel by Delia Owens and is being produced by Reese Witherspoon through her Hello Sunshine banner. Daisy Edgar-Jones is to lead the cast of 'Where the Crawdads Sing'.

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