Daisy Edgar-Jones is set to star in Paramount's upcoming adaptation of Gabrielle Zevin's best-selling novel, 'Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow'. The film will explore the story of two childhood friends, Sadie Green and Sam Masur, who become creative partners in the video game industry. Edgar-Jones will portray Sadie, a talented game designer, in this multi-decade narrative. The project is directed and written by Siân Heder, with screenplay drafts by Mark Bomback and Zevin. The plot follows Sadie and Sam, along with their roommate and friend, Marx Watanabe, as they build a video game studio called Unfair Games. The roles of Sam and Marx are yet to be cast.
The novel, published in 2022, has achieved immense success, selling over four million copies worldwide and being translated into 40 foreign languages. It has been critically acclaimed, named one of the 100 best books of the 21st Century by the New York Times and one of the best fiction books of the last 30 years by the Los Angeles Times. The film's production team includes Temple Hill's Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, and Isaac Klausner, with Zevin serving as an executive producer.
Daisy Edgar-Jones has been making waves in the entertainment industry. She gained initial recognition for her role opposite Paul Mescal in the acclaimed series 'Normal People', earning nominations for prestigious awards. Her subsequent film roles include 'Where the Crawdads Sing' and 'Twisters', as well as the box office hits 'On Swift Horses' and 'Fresh'. On the small screen, she received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in the miniseries 'Under the Banner of Heaven'.
Looking ahead, Edgar-Jones has an impressive slate of projects. She will star in a new adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility', directed by Georgia Oakley, and will also appear in the film 'Here Comes the Flood' alongside Denzel Washington and Robert Pattinson, directed by Fernando Meirelles. Additionally, she is set to star in Chloe Dumont's thriller 'A Place in Hell' with Michelle Williams and Andrew Scott. Her stage career includes a recent West End revival of Tennessee Williams' 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'.
With her rising star and diverse range of projects, Daisy Edgar-Jones is undoubtedly one of the most promising young talents in the industry, captivating audiences with her versatile performances and leaving a lasting impression on both the big and small screens.
