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Lily James Swaps Frocks For Felons In Edgar Wright’s ‘Baby Driver’

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 07:  Lily James attends the UK film premiere of 'Fast Girls' at Odeon West End on June 7, 2012 in London, England.  (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)Having impressed audiences with her title turn in Kenneth Branagh’s CINDERELLA, Lily James is getting some grit under her nails for her next role.

BABY DRIVER – directed by ANT-MAN evacuee Edgar Wright – sees Ansel Elgort up to his neck in trouble when he’s forced to work as a getaway driver for an underworld nasty. James is reportedly playing the woman he loves, who inevitably gets caught up in the rubber-burning mayhem.

Though she’s known for period fare like Downton Abbey, James has taken contemporary roles, most notably in sports feature FAST GIRLS. Wright’s latest should find her consolidating her rising star status and proving she can do more than waft about in impossibly tiny corsets. However before she does so, she’ll be appearing in PRIDE & PREJUDICE & ZOMBIES.

Produced by Working Title and Big Talk in association with TriStar, BABY DRIVER marks something of a departure for the helmer, who’s made his name with a string of high concept comedies, SHAUN OF THE DEAD being the most infamous. So it looks like these two Brits are going into unknown Hollywood territory together for what should be a memorable thrill ride.

Source: TheWrap

Steve is a journalist and comedian who enjoys American movies of the 70s, Amicus horror compendiums, Doctor Who, Twin Peaks, Naomi Watts and sitting down. His short fiction has been published as part of the Iris Wildthyme range from Obverse Books.

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