Game of Throne’s star lands Monster role

clip_image002Production Company Movie Mogul Ltd (Panic Button), has announced today that actress Maisie Williams has signed up to play the lead role of Lorna Thompson in the sci-fi action film We Are Monsters.

Williams, who shot to fame as Ayra Stark in the HBO hit series Game of Throne’s said today: “I am really pleased to be involved in We are Monsters and working with John and I can’t wait to bring Lorna to life’

Writer/Director John Shackleton says “Maisie brings a perfect blend of feistiness and vulnerability to this challenging role and I couldn’t be more thrilled at the news of her acceptance of our offer.”

Producer Gareth I. Davies added: “Maisie, a star in the making, will bring lots of vitality and excitement to the project, and her existing ‘Game of Thrones’ fan following will be delighted to see Maisie embark on her latest lead role – in what promises to be a very special film to hit our cinema screens in 2014”

Also attached to the film, which goes into pre-production later in the year, is actor Doug Jones best known in the UK for his roles in the Hellboy films. He plays Lorna’s nemesis, the evil Sir Daniel Southall.

The crew includes monster effects specialist Neill Gorton (From Hell); Stunt Co-ordinator Andy Bennett (The Woamn in Black) and Storyboard artist Ben Oliver (X-Men).

Find out more at www.wearemonstersmovie.com

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