ActorConnie Nielsenhas joined the cast ofRole Playwhich featuresKaley Cuoco,David Oyelowo, andBill Nighyin leading roles,Deadlinehas reported. The movie is being described as a stylish action thriller with the potential to turn into a franchise. It follows a young married couple, played by Cuoco and Oyelowo, whose lives and relationships are turned upside down when they discover secrets about each other’s past. Nighy portrays a mysterious stranger who comes into their lives. Details about Nielsen’s character are currently being kept tightly under wraps with other details about the movie. However, the stellar star cast and interesting high-concept premise promise an exciting thriller to watch out for.
Role Playwill be directed by French filmmakerThomasVincent, who previously directedJed Mercurio’s political thrillerBodyguard, starringRichard Madden, who plays a troubled war veteran assigned to protect a controversial political figure. He recently directed theJack Reacherpilot for the upcoming series by Amazon and Skydance TV.
Role Playis based on an original idea byGeorgeHeller, who also serves as executive producer. The screenplay is written bySethOwen, who previously wroteRidley Scott’s science-fiction thrillerMorgan, featuringKate MaraandAnya Taylor-Joy. AndrewBaldwinshares the co-writing credit.
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Nielsen is well-known for playing Queen Hippolyta in Warner Bros.’Wonder Womanfranchise starringGal GadotandChris Pineand directed byPatty Jenkins. She recently reprised the role inZack Snyder’sJustice League. You may also recognize her for starring oppositeRusselCrowein Oscar Winning movieGladiator.
Currently, she can be seen in AMC’sClose to MeoppositeChristopherEccleston, andMarthaCoolidge’s featureI’ll Find YoualongsideStellan Skarsgård. She’s also starring inThe Dreamerwhich premiered at this year’s Canneseries. Her other acting credits includeBossoppositeKelsey Grammer,The Followingstarring alongsideKevin Bacon,andThe Good Wife.
Role Play, currently under production in Berlin, Germany, is produced by Cuoco via her Yes Norman Productions. TheBig Bang Theoryalum also developed, executive produced and starred in the Emmy-nominated HBO Max hit comedy-dramaThe Flight Attendantbased onChris Bohjalian’snovel by the same name. The Picture Company partnersAlex HeinemanandAndrew Ronaare also producing alongside Cuoco.
As of now, there is no release date set forRole Play.Check out Collider’s interview with Nielsen below:
