Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams is in negotiations to star in the film adaptation of The Forest of Hands and Teeth. The film is being written and directed by Kate Maberly.
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Based on Carrie Ryan’s novel, the tale is set in a future where most of humanity has been infected by a virus that turns its host into a vicious cannibal, roaming the world for uninfected to eat. Williams will play Mary, a young girl who leads a small group of survivors out of their fenced in village, through the Forest of Hands and Teeth, in search of something more.
“I am so incredibly excited to be stepping into the ‘Forest’ and collaborating with such a brilliant creative mind as Doug’s,” Maberly told Variety. “We can’t wait to bring Ryan’s fantastical world to life, and are absolutely thrilled to have Maisie on board.”
Williams is best known for playing Arya Stark on HBO’s Emmy-winning fantasy drama. She will also guest star in Doctor Who Series 9 in October.
