Prime Video has announced thatDoctor Who’sJenna Colemanwill co-star withThe Haunting of Hill House’sOliver Jackson-Cohenin the streaming service’s upcoming original thrillerWilderness. Filming for this twisted new drama romance is set to begin this month across the U.S., Canada and UK.,Deadlinereports.
Based on theB.E. Jones’novel and adapted to screen byMarnie Dickens,Wildernessis a dark love story that follows British couple Liv (Coleman) and Will (Jackson-Cohen) through America’s perilous National Parks on holiday. On the outside, Liv and Will seem to have the perfect relationship: a solid marriage; their attractive new life in stylish New York City, far from their rural hometown; and their entire lives stretching out before them. The only thing that could throw a wrench in their idyllic lives is Will’s affair, which Liv has just found out about. After the aches of heartbreak and disbelief subside, they leave room only for Liv’s fury. She’s no longer concerned with their happily-ever-after, but instead opts for revenge. When Will proposes a fresh start with a vacation through the National Parks of America, Liv sees this not as an opportunity to heal, but to enact the perfect retaliation.
Coleman said:
“I’m very much looking forward to getting on the road, into the wilderness and the depths beyond. Working alongside Oliver, we will be exploring the boundaries of a relationship that is tested in unimaginable ways and in the hands of the wonderful So Yong Kim, Marnie Dickens and Liz Kilgarriff at Firebird Pictures. I know this is going to make for an extraordinary trip.”
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Jackson-Cohen is no stranger to dark roles. Fans will recognize the actor from his work with creatorMike Flanaganon both hit Netflix seriesThe Haunting of Hill HouseandThe Haunting of Bly Manorwhere he portrayed the doggedly fearsome Peter Quint, oppositeVictoria Pedretti(You). His other film credits include the role of the menacing Toni inMaggie Gyllenhaal’sThe Lost DaughterwithDakota Johnson(Persuasion),Jessie Buckley(Men) andOlivia Coleman(Wonka), as well asThe Invisible Man. Jackson-Cohen’s next feature length project is the biopic dramaEmily, directed byFrances O’Connor, about the life ofEmily Bronte.
Coleman is best known for her performance as Clara inDoctor Who, which earned the actress a BAFTA nomination, as well as her role in the Emmy-nominated seriesVictoria. Recently she portrayed Marie-Andree Leclerc in the Netflix original miniseriesThe Serpent. Coleman’s feature credits includeMe Before YouwithEmilia Clarke(Game of Thrones) andCaptain America: The First Avenger. She’s starring in an upcoming project titledKlokkenluiderthat is currently in post-production, oppositeTom Burke(Only God Forgives).
The Amazon original,Wilderness, is directed and executive produced bySo Yong Kim(Lovesong). It is produced by Firebird pictures and other executive producers includeElizabeth Kilgarriffand writer Dickens.
There is no official release date, butWildernesswill begin streaming in 2023 on Prime Video..
