Gone Girl writer Gillian Flynn is working on a gripping new TV series - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Celebrity Gone Girl writer Gillian Flynn is working on a gripping new TV series By You Magazine - January 30, 2019 Gillian Flynn is the reigning queen of female-led psychological thrillers. From her 2012 best-seller Gone Girl, to her incredible follow-ups Sharp Objects (which was given a TV adaptation by HBO last year), Dark Places and Widows, which too was given a star-studded screen adaptation in 2018. Getty Images It’s safe to say that the world simply can’t get enough of her twisted storytelling and luckily we won’t have to as she’s back with yet another puzzling TV series. The big bosses at Amazon have enlisted the author to work on a new drama titled, Utopia. The drama is based on the British series of the same name created by Channel 4 in 2013. According to Variety, Gillian first pitched the idea to HBO back in 2014 alongside Gone Girl director David Fincher, who was set to direct. Unfortunately, it never happened at the time, but it is now back on in full force. What is the plot Those who watched the original Channel 4 show will know that Utopia followed five strangers who were pursued by an organization that was willing to kill them to get the original manuscript of the cult graphic novel ‘The Utopia Experiments.‘ Similarly, Gillian’s HBO version will be based on a group of young adults who meet online and end up being tracked by a deep-state organisation. The first season, which will be made up of nine episodes will see the group discover a cult underground novel before finding multiple conspiracy theories that may be real. It is then up to them to save the world. Who is the cast According to The Hollywood Reporter, American Honey star Sasha Lane is the first person to be cast. Sasha is set to play the role of Jessica Hype, a character who has been described as ‘tough and feral after a life on the run from a mysterious and dangerous group.’ Getty Images Speaking of the casting, Gillian said: ‘As I’ve been writing Utopia and trying to imagine the actor who could possibly embody Jessica Hyde, Sasha Lane has constantly kicked her way into my mind.’ She continued: ‘She has the shapeshifting ability to feel at once raw, unpredictable and a little unnerving while also making you want to wrap your arms around her. I couldn’t be more thrilled to have her play this utterly unique character.’ When will it air No air date has been released for the show as it is still in production – but we will certainly be keeping out eyes and ears out for more information. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR 50 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time Shirley Ballas ‘ Strictly gave me back my hope’ Davina McCall discusses how men can help women going through the menopause Popular in Celebrity TV chef Gino D Acampo on Sardinia Sophia Loren and scary salads May 25, 2017 The Evergreen Goddess Exercise guru Diana Moran on looking fit and July 10, 2017 More more Julianne Moore November 13, 2017 Author Jill Mansell on designer notebooks commissioning art and the family January 16, 2018 EMOTIONAL TIES Kelly Hoppen on vodka vintage finds and being a April 4, 2018 ‘ I have no regrets’ Millie Mackintosh on divorce debt and reuniting May 20, 2018 EMOTIONAL TIES TV presenter and tennis player Annabel Croft shares her July 1, 2018 Stella Parton ‘ Dolly and I have always been close’ August 12, 2018 Anna Friel on getting jeered in the street shared parenting with September 23, 2018 Queen of primetime Charlotte Riley on juggling rising stardom with pregnancy October 21, 2018 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved