The previous Sport of Thrones star will lead the forthcoming ITVX drama Joan.
Final November, we discovered of Sophie Turner’s casting within the lead function of Joan. Impressed by the lifetime of Joan Hannington, the ITVX drama will discover the lifetime of the infamous jewel thief.
Now, as filming begins on the collection, ITV have launched a first-look picture of Turner within the function.
With bleach-blond hair, Turner embodies an 80s look, with co-star Frank Dillane – who performs vintage seller Boisie – offing slightly slicked-back attraction too. They’re pictured in entrance of a American-inspired motorway service diner, on a Ford Capri, for an added air of authenticity.
The solid of Joan
The broader solid for Joan contains Kirsty J. Curtis, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, Laura Aikman, Nick Blood, Jack Greenlees, Alex Blake, Caroline Faber and Dorothy Atkinson.
Filming has begun in Herne Bay, earlier than the shoot continues to areas in and round Birmingham and the Midlands.
We’ll hold you posted on Joan.
Authentic article (of 10/11/22) follows…
Sophie Turner to star as infamous jewel thief Joan Hannington
The previous Sport of Thrones star will lead the forthcoming ITVX drama Joan.
ITVX have commissioned a six-part drama impressed by the story of the infamous jewel thief Joan Hannington. Within the title function, they’ve solid “Queen within the North” Sophie Turner.
Set within the Nineteen Eighties, the present guarantees to be a robust feminine led story. It comes from author Anna Symon (Mrs Wilson, The Essex Serpent).
Right here’s what ITV say in regards to the present:
We’re first launched to Joan in her twenties, a fiery, uncompromising, and intoxicating character, who will not be with out her personal deep scars and vulnerability, as a doting and loving younger mom to 4-year-old Debbie. She’s in a disastrous marriage to a violent thug, and when he goes on the run, Joan seizes the second to go away her previous life.
Impressed by her need to look after Debbie and create a safe dwelling for her daughter, Joan makes some heart-breaking choices as she units her sights on a greater life.
Making full use of her sharp intelligence, attraction, and her expertise for impersonation and efficiency, we observe the twists and turns in Joan’s life, the ups and downs, the heartache and the enjoyment, which makes her story a compelling tv drama.
Of her new function, Sophie Turner mentioned:
“I’m so excited to be bringing Joan Hannington’s fascinating life story to display in Joan. She is without doubt one of the most infamous figures within the prison underworld of London, incomes her the nickname “The Godmother.” A girl who goes between her thriving and daring profession as a jewel thief, all while making an attempt to get her daughter again from social companies, we see a mom in despair swept up within the exhilarating world of crime.”
Author Anna Symon provides:
“From penniless single mother or father to achieved diamond thief, Joan Hannington’s life story is an exhilarating, rags-to-riches rollercoaster. I couldn’t be extra excited to observe the stellar expertise Sophie Turner step into Joan’s footwear. Ever since I first learn Joan’s explosive memoir, I’ve been determined to convey her story to display and I’m thrilled to be collaborating as soon as once more with the extremely gifted groups at Snowed-In Productions and ITV. With the good Richard Laxton on the helm, I can’t wait to get began.”
Joan’s director is Richard Laxton (The Thief, His Spouse and the Canoe) and the producer is Paul Frift (Good Omens). Govt Producers are Ruth Kenley-Letts, Jenny Van Der Lande and Neil Blair. The present comes from Snowed-In Productions (Stonehouse, The Midwich Cuckoos).
We’ll hold you posted on Joan.