Movie Casting News: Carey Mulligan to star in Black Comedy Thriller 'Nancy and Danny'

According to Hollywood Reporter, who just reported tonight that Carey Mulligan is in negotiations to star in a new black comedy thriller titled, Nancy and Danny.

Read the THR article below for more info...

Carey Mulligan in Negotiations to Star in Black Comedy Thriller 'Nancy and Danny' (Exclusive)

The thriller, set in a small town, concerns a money-hungry woman whose big-city dreams failed.

Carey Mulligan is in negotiations to star in Nancy and Danny, a thriller being developed by Indian Paintbrush.

Set in a small town, the project concerns a money-hungry woman (Mulligan) whose big-city dreams failed. In order to land a high school crush, she uses a hapless man as a pawn in a get-rich-quick scheme that quickly goes wrong.



The project is said to be in the vein of To Die For, Gus Van Sant’s 1995 black comedy that featured a breakout performance by Nicole Kidman. Sources said Mulligan pursued the part.

Brad Inglesby wrote the script for Nancy, which is being produced by Alexandra Milchan of EMJAG Productions, Indian Paintbrush’ Steven Rales and Mark Roybal as well as Todd Field.
James Marsh, the filmmaker behind the acclaimed documentary Man on a Wire, is on board to direct. Brad Ingelsby wrote the script.

Mulligan, who last year co-starred in Drive and Shame, will be next seen in The Great Gatsby. The Baz Lurhmann-directed adaptation just moved its release date from December 2012 to summer 2013.
The actress is repped by CAA, Julian Belfrage and Ziffren Brittenham.