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Aoife McArdle will direct Foxfinder, a psychological thriller adaptation of Dawn King's play, starring Tessa Thompson alongside Owen Cooper and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Cornerstone and Logical Pictures Group will handle international sales, with production backing from Film4 and the BFI; filming is set to begin in Bavaria in 2026, and US rights are represented by WME Independent, Cornerstone and Logical Pictures.
Adrien Brody delivers a gripping, fully committed performance as Nick Yarris in Lindsey Ferrentino’s The Fear of 13, based on a 2015 documentary, but the Broadway transfer directed by David Cromer is hampered by a talky, narration-heavy script, stiff chemistry with Tessa Thompson, and staging that feels ill‑suited for the material, resulting in a nearly two-hour, emotionally flat production despite the real-life significance and a standout moment from Ephraim Sykes.
Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson deliver dynamic performances as Nick Yarris and his advocate in The Fear of 13, a Broadway adaptation of a death-row story, but the play’s tonal swings between horror and humor and its rapid lifeline compression lead to uneven pacing. With strong design and chemistry on stage, the production feels more like a moving showcase than a cohesive narrative, suggesting the material might work better as a film or a tighter, longer stage version.
Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson give affecting Broadway debuts in Lindsey Ferrentino’s The Fear of 13, a docu-inspired drama about a falsely accused death-row inmate. The play powerfully conveys the slow grind of justice through time-jumps and stark staging, though some prison-trope visuals and a late reveal feel overwrought. Overall, it’s a strong, imperfect meditation on wrongful conviction, anchored by Brody’s intense, vulnerable performance.
Based on Nick Yarris’s wrongful imprisonment and eventual exoneration, The Fear of 13 arrives on Broadway as a dignified, largely conventional prison drama directed by David Cromer. Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson give strong, watchable performances, but the script remains perfunctory, with an underdeveloped Jacki and a rushed middle-to-end that undercuts emotional stakes. The result is moving and respectable, yet not as piercing or inventive as the true story it’s built on.
Kim Kardashian has joined the producing team for Broadway's wrongful-conviction drama The Fear of 13, starring Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson, marking Kardashian's Broadway producing debut and backing the Innocence Project's mission to reform criminal justice. The play, based on Nick Yarris's story, is currently in previews at the James Earl Jones Theatre with opening night on April 15, 2026.
Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson will make their Broadway debuts in Lindsey Ferrentino’s The Fear of 13, a 16-week limited run directed by David Cromer at the James Earl Jones Theatre, with previews starting March 19 and opening night on April 15. The play, based on David Sington’s documentary about Nick Yarris, a death-row inmate exonerated by DNA, is produced in partnership with the Innocence Project; Brody portrays Yarris. The production previously played London’s Donmar Warehouse in 2024, with Ferrentino and Brody both Olivier-nominated for that work.
Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson will make their Broadway debuts in The Fear of 13, a 16‑week production about Nick Yarris, who spent more than two decades on death row before being exonerated by DNA evidence. Written by Lindsey Ferrentino and directed by David Cromer, previews begin March 19 and the show opens April 15 at the James Earl Jones Theatre. Based on a 2015 documentary and a London Donmar Warehouse run, the production is backed by Seaview, Wessex Grove and Gavin Kalin with a partnership with the Innocence Project.
Lily Allen performed at a Chanel dinner celebrating the Coco Crush jewelry collection at Chateau Marmont, sharing personal stories and connecting with guests like Tessa Thompson, who discussed her early memories with Chanel No. 5 and her upcoming awards season. The event featured celebrity appearances, intimate performances, and discussions about fashion and personal connections to the brand.
Celebrities including Lily Allen, Connor Storrie, Gracie Abrams, and Tessa Thompson attended Chanel’s Coco Crush celebration, showcasing their admiration with heart-eyed gestures, as reported by Vogue.
Tessa Thompson stars in Nia DaCosta's vibrant adaptation of Hedda Gabler, set in 1950s England, featuring a mixed-race Hedda navigating societal expectations, ambition, and manipulation during a single intense day at a lavish estate, with notable alterations to the classic play and a focus on race and gender dynamics.
Nia DaCosta's 'Hedda' reimagines Henrik Ibsen's classic play set in 1950s England, featuring a fiery performance by Tessa Thompson as Hedda, exploring themes of boredom, manipulation, and societal constraints in a lush, stylish film that works well both theatrically and on streaming.
Tessa Thompson praised Chris Hemsworth as a fun, uninhibited co-star and shared insights about her career, including her role in 'Hedda' and her experiences working on Marvel films, emphasizing the importance of play, imagination, and the Meisner technique in acting.
Marvel Studios surprises fans with the final trailer for "The Marvels," featuring Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie, who was not previously confirmed to appear in the film. The trailer showcases the return of Brie Larson as Captain Marvel, along with other characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The heroes must unite to face a new threat, Dar-Benn, and protect their universe from a reality-bending event. The appearance of Valkyrie fuels speculation about a potential A-Force movie, as the A-Force was an all-female team of Avengers in Marvel Comics.
Tessa Thompson is set to star as Hedda Gabler in Nia DaCosta's upcoming film "Hedda" for MGM's Orion Pictures and Plan B. The film is a reimagination of Henrik Ibsen's 1891 stage play and reunites Thompson with DaCosta after their critically acclaimed 2018 film "Little Woods". Thompson will also produce the film through her own Viva Maude label. Hedda Gabler has seen numerous screen adaptations over the years, with Ingrid Bergman and Glenda Jackson among the stars. Thompson has become a hugely in-demand name, with major roles in Marvel's Thor franchise, the Creed movies, and HBO's Westworld.