In a “True Detective” atmosphere, Daisy Ridley must face her monstrous father in the film “The Marsh King’s Daughter”.
After being in development for a long time, the psychological thriller The Marsh King’s Daughter finally unveils its first images. The film will be released in streaming in France and is expected soon on Prime Video. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Karen Dionne published in 2017.
Neil Burger (Limitless, Divergent) is behind the camera for this adaptation, which will feature an impressive cast telling the story of a young woman who must come to terms with her family’s horrific past. Through very difficult conversations and tense sequences, the protagonist will go through with her legacy, confronting the truth that has been hidden from her since a young age.
Helena Pelletier (Daisy Ridley) seems like a normal woman at first glance, trying to find her place in the world after growing up in a complicated environment. However, the echoes of her past do not allow her to move forward, and she decides that it is finally time to stop running from what she should have faced many years ago.
It turns out that her father, Jacob Holbrook (Ben Mendelsohn), kidnapped her mother, which means that Helena’s birth was not the fruit of love. Along with keeping Helena’s mother prisoner, Holbrook made sure the two couldn’t escape her grasp for years, becoming the notorious criminal known as the Marsh King.
While Helena was content to leave everything behind at first, she must get rid of her father once and for all when she learns he has escaped from prison. With the criminal who ruined her childhood hiding somewhere in the world, she has no choice but to follow through on the mystery, and make sure Holbrook can’t hurt anyone now. that he is no longer behind bars.
The one who leads a relatively happy life with a spouse and a child, must then explain everything to her husband (Garrett Hedlund) to ensure the safety of his family. The clock is ticking and a would-be killer is on the loose.
What is the next project for Daisy Ridley?
After chasing her dangerous father in Neil Burger’s next project, Daisy Ridley will return to her most famous role. At this year’s Star Wars Celebration in London, it was announced that the actress will once again portray Rey in an upcoming Star Wars movie slated for theatrical release.
After the events of The Rise of Skywalker, Rey found herself on her own. But in the years since the Battle of Exegol, the Jedi have been focused on building a new Jedi Order. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is set to direct the film, with no further details on the production schedule at this time other than an expected release date of May 20, 2026.