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. Hope in the Water (2024)
Shailene Woodley has joined Join David E. Kelley’s PBS docuseries titled ‘Hope In The Water.’ Currently being filmed by Brian Peter Falk, the series will explore the marine ecosystem and how it can be saved for a more sustainable future. How new creative solutions underscored by modern blue food technologies can protect the threatened marine life and the waterbodies will be highlighted via stories of fishers and aquafarmers. Woodley along with Martha Stewart, José Andrés, and Baratunde Thurston will explore this marine world that is at risk due to climate change and exploitation. The series is expected to be released on June 16, 2024.
2. Three Women (TBA)
Based on Lisa Taddeo’s 2019 bestselling non-fiction novel, ‘Three Women’ is a series that follows a grieving writer Gia (Woodley) who reaches out to three women of different backgrounds for her upcoming book based on women’s desires. These women are Sloane (DeWanda Wise) who is an entrepreneur, Lina (Betty Gilpin) who is a homemaker, and Maggie (Gabrielle Creevy) who is a student. As Gia gets to know them, so do we and clear portraits of their lives are drawn. The first season (10 episodes) is yet to come out in the US although it was released in Australia in February. There are reports that Starz has picked it up. A US release date is awaited. You can check out the trailer here.
3. Killer Heat (TBA)
Based on Jo Nesbø’s short story ‘The Jealousy Man,’ ‘Killer Heat’ is a crime film that follows twin brothers who get caught up in a violent love triangle on a remote Greek island. A damaged detective called ‘The Jealousy Man’ is tasked with the investigation of the case. The film stars Woodley as Penelope Vardakis, Richard Madden as Leonides and Elias Vardakis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Nick Bali, Clare Holman as Audrey Vardakis, and Babou Ceesay as George Mensah.
The rest of the cast includes Billy Clements as Yannis Associate, Manos Gavras as Yiannis Dimitriou, and Argyris Gaganis. The project is helmed by Ivorian director Philippe Lacôte. The mystery film is currently in the post-production stage and the details of its release date are awaited.
4. 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 is currently in the pre-production stage with no release date attached.
5. Big Little Lies Season 3 (TBA)
The only news about ‘Big Little Lies’ coming back for a third Season has come 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. Whether to take this as an official confirmation is upto 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 are bound to return, including Shailene Woodley. The show is based on Liane Moriarty’s 2014 novel of the same name. Further updates are awaited.
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