Daisy Edgar-Jones Joins Working Title to Bring Kirsten King’s Novel ‘A Good Person’ to Life
Working Title Films Acquires Rights to Kirsten King’s Debut Novel ‘A Good Person’
Working Title Films has secured the rights to Kirsten King’s debut novel, A Good Person, with Daisy Edgar-Jones set to produce the film adaptation. King will also adapt the script, with Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner from Working Title joining Edgar-Jones in the production efforts.
“We were immediately drawn to Kirsten’s novel for its wit, dark humor and subversive spirit, and we look forward to bringing its unlikely heroine, Lillian, to life on screen,” said Fellner, co-chair of Working Title. “Having just worked with Daisy as a leading actor in Sense and Sensibility, now partnering with her as a producer marks an exciting new chapter in our creative relationship, and we can’t wait to see this film fully realized.”
The narrative centers on Lillian, a vengeful lover who discovers unexpected consequences after casting a drunken hex on her ex, leading to a shocking outcome. The novel is set to be published on March 31.
“I’m so thrilled to be partnering with Daisy and the Working Title team on this adaptation,” King commented. “From early creative conversations, it was abundantly clear that my deeply flawed main character was in good hands.”
Elinor Kahn, Director of Development LA at Working Title, is overseeing the project’s development.
King’s screenwriting credits include Crush for Hulu and the animated comedy The Second Best Hospital In The Galaxy for Prime Video. She is represented by UTA, 3Arts, and Nicola Barr at Rye Literary for her literary work.
Edgar-Jones is also represetned by UTA, alongside B-Side and Sloane, Offer, Weber, Dern.
Co-chaired by Bevan and Fellner, Working Title Films has produced over 130 films, grossing more than $9 billion globally and earning 15 Academy Awards. Recent releases include Kate Winslet’s Goodbye June, Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance, and Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.
Upcoming projects from the studio encompass Finding Emily featuring Angourie Rice, Crime 101 with Chris Hemsworth and Halle Berry, Pressure starring Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser, The Sheep Detectives with Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson, Positano with Matthew McConaughey and Zoe Saldaña, Werwulf featuring Lily-Rose Depp and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, as well as Sense and Sensibility, which also stars Edgar-Jones.
