Michelle Dockery is saying goodbye to interval costumes and hiya to a survival story. The “Downton Abbey” alumna has been tapped to guide Destry Allyn Spielberg’s directorial debut, “Please Don’t Feed the Children.” The psychological thriller takes place within the aftermath of a viral outbreak that “[ravages] the country’s adult population” and sees “a group of orphans [heading] south in search of a new life, only to find themselves at the mercy of a deranged woman harboring a dangerous secret,” Deadline teases.
Spielberg was initially anticipated to make her characteristic debut with “Four Assassins (and a Funeral).” The motion pic concerning the adoptive daughter of a legendary murderer continues to be within the works, however will go into manufacturing after “Please Don’t Feed the Children.”
“I am so grateful to have the opportunity to bring this story to the screen with such a collaborative and inspirational team,” mentioned Spielberg. “This picture is so much more than just a horror film. It’s a dream come true to work with a talent such as Michelle Dockery. I am excited to elevate the genre with our incredible cast and crew.”
Spielberg beforehand co-wrote and helmed the quick movie “Let Me Go the Right Way.” Also an actress, she appeared in “Licorice Pizza” and “I Know This Much Is True.”
A four-time Emmy nominee, Dockery has been acknowledged for her work in “Downton Abbey” and “Godless.” “Downton Abbey: A New Era” and “Anatomy of a Scandal” are amongst her current credit.