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Bella Ramsey to Star in Daisy Haggard's Thriller Series "Maya"
Yara Sameh Bella Ramsey (Game of Thrones, The Last of Us) has landed her next TV role. The Brit is set to co-lead opposite BAFTA and International Emmy nominee Daisy Haggard ('Back To Life,' 'Breeders') in the upcoming thriller series 'Maya'. Haggard has written and created the show through which she is making her directorial debut. She co-directs the original Two Brothers ('The Tourist,' 'Fleabag,' 'Boat Story') series alongside Jamie Donoughue ('Doctor Who,' 'The Last Kingdom'). In the six-part series, Ramsey plays the titular, Maya, the teenage daughter of Anna (Haggard). The official logline for the series reads: "Forced into a witness protection programme to escape a life-threatening danger, Anna and Maya leave their London lives behind, taking on new identities and relocating to a small rural town in Scotland. As they try to adjust to their new reality, the trauma of their past continues to haunt them in the form of two hitmen intent on tracking them down. As the walls close in, it becomes clear that a dangerous figure from their past is still a looming threat." 'This story and these characters Daisy has created are so alive, nuanced, wickedly funny and scarily dark,' said Ramsey. 'Every character jumps off the page, the dialogue is incredibly witty and I'm so excited to get to play Maya opposite Daisy's Anna.' The show is billed by producers as 'darkly comedic, and shot through with Haggard's trademark warmth and humour,' the a series that 'explores themes of predatory male behaviour, family and love, but, above all, is a warm and witty celebration of the special, unbreakable bond shared between mother and daughter.' It will be filmed entirely on location in Scotland later this year, with further casting announced in due course. 'Ever since I first dreamt up this show, there has only ever been one Maya… I wrote the part with Bella so clearly in my head and I honestly still can't believe they want to be part of it,' said Haggard. 'Bella is pure magic, just insanely talented, and I can't wait for us to work together. I'm also thrilled to be taking the leap into directing, and excited to have the opportunity to co-direct the series alongside the brilliant Jamie Donoughue.' 'Maya' was commissioned for Channel 4 by Ollie Madden, director of Film4 and Channel 4 Drama and Gemma Boswell, commissioning editor, drama. It is a Two Brothers Pictures (an All3Media company) production, in association with All3Media International. It was written and created by Daisy Haggard who will also serve as executive producer, with Harry and Jack Williams, Sarah Hammond, Alex Mercer and Daisy Mount serving as executive producers for Two Brothers Pictures. Kenny Tanner is producer, while Donoughue will co-direct and serve as co-executive Producer and Shaheen Baig is casting director. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence"
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What is Bella Ramsay Doing After The Last of Us? Actor Fixes Lead Role in Channel 4's New Thriller Maya
Fresh off the success of The Last of Us season two, Bella Ramsey is set to return to TV screens as the lead in Maya, a new Channel 4 psychological thriller created by Daisy Haggard. The BAFTA and International Emmy nominee is behind shows like Back To Life and Breeders, and will also star alongside Ramsey in this six-part series. Daisy Haggard steps into new roles Daisy Haggard's thriller will see her making her directorial debut. She'll co-direct the Channel 4 psychological thriller Maya with Jamie Donoughue, known for Doctor Who and The Last Kingdom. Haggard plays Anna, mother to Ramsey's Maya. The story follows Anna and her teenage daughter as they flee London under witness protection, trying to rebuild their lives in rural Scotland while dangerous enemies close in. Haggard shared her excitement: 'Ever since I first dreamt up this show, there has only ever been one Maya…I wrote the part with Bella so clearly in my head and I honestly still can't believe they want to be part of it. Bella is pure magic, just insanely talented, and I can't wait for us to work together.' Here's what Maya is about Bella R amsey's new series, Maya, is described as darkly comedic but rooted in warmth and wit. The show explores family ties, love, and the unbreakable bond between mother and daughter while tackling themes like predatory male behaviour. According to Variety, Ramsey praised the script: 'This story and these characters Daisy has created are so alive, nuanced, wickedly funny and scarily dark. Every character jumps off the page, the dialogue is incredibly witty and I'm so excited to get to play Maya opposite Daisy's Anna.' Produced by Two Brothers Pictures, known for hits like Fleabag, The Tourist and Boat Story, Maya will film entirely in Scotland later this year. Bella Ramsey's new series, Maya, is backed by Channel 4's Ollie Madden and Gemma Boswell. Haggard joins Harry and Jack Williams, Sarah Hammond, Alex Mercer, and Daisy Mount as executive producers for Two Brothers Pictures, with Kenny Tanner producing. Jamie Donoughue will co-direct and serve as co-executive producer. Shaheen Baig is the casting director. Alex Mercer and Daisy Mount called Ramsey 'one of the most incredible talents of their generation and the only Maya we had in mind.' They added, 'The two characters share such a unique and special relationship and are the heart and soul of the project.'
