Jashandeep Singh
Shailene Woodley began her career as a child model and transitioned into acting with her television roles in ‘Replacing Dad,’ ‘The District,’ and ‘Crossing Jordan.’ The actress’ breakthrough came with her starring role as Amy Juergens in the ABC Family series ‘The Secret Life of the American Teenager,’ which showcased her early talent. She then delivered captivating performances in critically acclaimed films such as ‘The Descendants,’ and ‘The Spectacular Now.’
Woodley’s performance as a teenage cancer patient in the romantic drama ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ endeared her to audiences worldwide and solidified her status as a leading actress. She further showcased her versatility as Beatrice Prior in ‘Divergent,’ Teresa “Teri” Duncan in ‘The Mauritanian,’ and Eleanor Falco in ‘To Catch a Killer.’ With such an impressive track record, the actress always leaves the audience excited about her new projects.
1. Motor City (TBA)
Shailene Woodley has been cast alongside Alan Ritchson, Ben Foster, Pablo Schreiber, Ben McKenzie, and Amar Chadha-Patel for Potsy Ponciroli’s upcoming Detroit-set action thriller from Black Bear. Chad St. John has written the story that follows Detroit auto worker John Miller (Ritchson), who is sent to prison after being framed by a local gangster. Upon release, he exacts vengeance on those responsible and tries to win back his girlfriend (Woodley). The film is expected to incorporate stunning visuals and action sequences, including muscle cars, underscored by 12-time Grammy Award-winning music director Jack White’s score. Filming is underway, and more details about the release are awaited.
2. Janis Joplin: Get It While You Can (TBA)
Woodley is set to star in and produce ‘Janis Joplin: Get It While You Can,’ a Temple Hill-backed biopic of singer-songwriter Janis Joplin, who died at age 27 in 1970. The film will receive $2.5 million in funding from the California Film Commission. She will play the titular role. The shoot will take place in California for a period of 30 days. The project will spend about $10 million in “qualified expenditures.” In a release, Woodley stated, “California meant so much to Janis Joplin — from the stoops of San Francisco to the wooden walls of Sunset Sound, the state became the stage upon which she explored not just the world of music, but the world of her vibrant humanity” (Variety). Woodley has been working with music producer Linda Perry to learn to sing in order to portray Janis Joplin better. The film will also include real singing from the actors. It is in its pre-production stage and more details, including other cast members, are awaited.
3. The Murderous Miss Highsmith (TBA)
Woodley steps into the shoes of writer Patricia Highsmith for the crime drama film ‘The Murderous Miss Highsmith.’ The project is a reimagination of the acclaimed writer’s life as a horror film and focuses on her love life, her fascination with murders, and what inspired her to write her most famous piece of work, ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley.’ The Alexandra Pechman directorial also stars Cara Delevingne and Noémie Merlant. The film, for which Pechman has also written the script, is currently in the pre-production stage with no release date attached.
4. Big Little Lies Season 3 (2025)
‘Big Little Lies’ is coming back for a third Season. The news first came from Nicole Kidman, who plays Celeste Wright, one of the Monterey Five (the others are played by Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, and Zoë Kravitz). During a Q&A session at the CME Group Tour Championship, she clarified that the third season is in the pipeline. In an interview with Elle, Kidman stated how Season 3 will be fascinating as the children of the women are growing up. Whether to take this as an official confirmation is up to you. For series creator, David E. Kelley, Season 2 was written to serve as the end. It ended with the Monterey Five walking towards the Monterey police station to confess the murder of Celeste’s abusive husband, Perry (Alexander Skarsgård). If Season 3 happens, the main leads, including Shailene Woodley, are bound to return. In January, Casey Bloys, HBO and Max Content CEO, told Variety that Season 3 is in very early stages of development. So, there’s still more than a year before something concrete comes up. The show is based on Liane Moriarty’s 2014 novel of the same name. The author is writing a new book on which the season will be based. Season 3 is expected to premiere in 2025. Further updates are awaited.
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