Michelle Keegan ‘is signed by Netflix in a £1 million deal to star in a drama’
Netflix has reportedly signed Michelle Keegan on a £1 million deal to star in a new drama based on one of Harlan Coben’s books.
The 35-year-old actress, best known for her roles in Coronation Street and Brassic, is said to have impressed the streaming giant’s casting heads.
He will play the title role in an upcoming adaptation of bestselling author Harlan’s thriller Fool Me Once, according to Sun.
Seven of Harlan’s best-selling books have already been adapted into Netflix series, including the psychological thriller The Stranger, which garnered huge popularity on the platform.
Michelle will reportedly start filming for the new drama next month and will take on the role of former operations pilot Maya, who is shocked after returning from the war.
New Job: Michelle Keegan has reportedly been signed by Netflix in a £1 million deal to star in a new drama based on one of Harlan Coben’s books.
Star: The actress, 35, best known for her role as Tina McIntyre in Coronation Street (pictured), is said to have impressed casting heads at the streaming giant.
According to a book synopsis, Maya experiences trauma when her husband Joe is brutally murdered, but two weeks later, she has to deal with a mystery when she sees her young daughter playing with Joe on his baby monitor.
Speaking of Michelle’s reported new role, a TV source told The Sun: ‘This is a great role for Michelle. Harlan’s dramas are some of the most streamed on Netflix and are watched by people all over the world.”
MailOnline has contacted Netflix for comment.
The 2020 adaptation of Harlan’s book The Stranger, starring Richard Armitage and Hannah John-Kamen, proved wildly popular on the streaming platform.
The eight-part adaptation follows family man Adam, whose life falls apart after he discovers a shocking secret about his wife.
Hannah played the mysterious stranger who reveals the secret to Adam, entangling him in a conspiracy.
The star-studded cast also included Game of Thrones icon Paul Kaye, Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Anthony Head, Broadchurch’s Shaun Dooley, The Crying Game’s Stephen Rea and Black Mirror actor Kadiff Kirwan.
On the other hand, Michelle recently finished filming the fifth series of the hit comedy-drama Brassic, in which she plays Erin Croft.
Lead role: He will reportedly be playing the title role in an upcoming adaptation of bestselling author Harlan’s thriller Fool Me Once.
Hit: Seven of Harlan’s best-selling books have already been adapted into Netflix series, including the psychological thriller The Stranger, which garnered huge popularity on the platform.
He recently looked back on his time filming the show by sharing a collection of behind-the-scenes snaps from the set as filming came to a close.
The actress shared that it had been a “chaotic mess” working with her co-stars on the drama series Sky, sweetly adding that she felt “so lucky” to be a part of the “special” show.
Beaming alongside co-stars Aaron Heffernan and Lee Mack, who joined the show for the new series, in some stills, others showed her with the production team.
Love Island’s Lana Jenkins even made a cameo appearance in the post as she was a makeup artist on the show before her TV debut in the South African villa.
Sharing a behind-the-scenes look with her 6.3 million Instagram followers, Michelle appeared off-duty while relaxing with the cast and crew for photos.
The roles were reversed in other images as he shot the camera operators on the set in their natural habitat.
Taking the caption to reflect on the filming, the brunette beauty wrote: “Wow!!!!!!!!!!! ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
I can’t believe how fast these last 6 months have gone by, 6 months filled with chaotic chaos, icy places and lots of love and dedication. Feel so lucky to be working on such a special show.
That’s a wrapper! On the other hand, Michelle recently finished filming the fifth season of the hit comedy-drama Brassic, in which she plays Erin Croft.
Surprise appearance: Love Island’s Lana Jenkins even made a cameo in the post as she was a makeup artist on the show before her TV debut in the South African villa
I can’t wait for you guys to see what we’ve been up to. Big love as always ❤️.’
Michelle plays single mom Erin on the show, who follows Vinnie O’Neill (Joseph Gilgun) and his five friends on their money-making exploits.
The group struggles to survive in the fictional town of Hawley, often turning to petty crime for money.
The BAFTA-nominated series began in 2019 and will premiere on Sky Max and Now TV.