Shubhabrata Dutta
For the unversed, Keira Knightley is Elizabeth Bennet from ‘Pride & Prejudice‘ (2005). In the film, Knightley makes her acting prowess crystal clear to the audience, and Elizabeth Bennet is one of her most memorable roles. However, for some of us, she is more familiar as Elizabeth Swann from the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ movies. What’s important to note here is that these two movies indicate her range as an actor, one that only increases with time.
For instance, ‘Domino,’ ‘Atonement,’ ‘The Duchess,’ ‘Last Night,’ ‘A Dangerous Method,’ ‘Begin Again,’ ‘The Imitation Game,’ ‘Official Secrets,’ and ‘Boston Strangler.’ The characters that Knightley endorses in these movies are a testament to her abilities and extend beyond her recognition as a 2-time Academy Award Nominee, 3-time Golden Globe nominee, and 2-time BAFTA nominee, along with other accolades. Quite a handful, isn’t it? But the truth is we can’t have enough of her. So here are her upcoming projects.
1. Black Doves Season 2 (TBA)
Netflix has renewed the thriller series ‘Black Doves’ for its second season. Joe Barton, who created the series, remains the writer, with Alex Gabassi and Lisa Gunning returning to direct the episodes. The first season premiered on December 5, 2024, and stars Knightley, Ben Whishaw, Sarah Lancashire, and Andrew Koji in the leads. Knightley plays the role of Helen Webb, a smart, grounded wife of the Secretary of State for Defence (UK) who leads a secret double life as a spy.
Considering the political rise of Helen’s husband, Wallace, she will have more government secrets to carry in season 2. Moreover, her stunts with Sam against the Clark crime family will definitely have consequences, which will also be explored. Other than Knightley as Helen, Whishaw as Sam Young, and Lancashire as Reed, the cast members most likely to return include Andrew Buchan as Wallace Webb, Omari Douglas as Michael, Kathryn Hunter as Lenny Lines, Ella Lily Hyland as Williams, Gabrielle Creevy as Eleanor, Luther Ford as Hector, and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Zack. Filming will start in London, England, in early 2025. A release date is awaited.
2. The Woman in Cabin 10 (TBA)
Knightley will star in another Netflix project titled ‘The Woman in Cabin 10.’ The thriller film is based on Ruth Ware’s bestselling eponymous novel and centers on a journalist who witnesses a passenger being thrown overboard a luxury cruise at night. However, she is told it didn’t happen as all the passengers and crew are accounted for. While no one believes her, she continues looking for answers, thereby risking her own life. Alongside Knightley, the cast includes Guy Pearce, David Ajala, Hannah Waddingham, Art Malik, David Morrissey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Gitte Witt, Daniel Ings, Christopher Rygh, Kaya Scodelario, Paul Kaye, and Lisa Loven Kongsli. Simon Stone is helming the project based on the adapted screenplay he wrote with Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse. ‘The Woman in Cabin 10’ has reportedly wrapped filming, and a release date is awaited.
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