After 'Game of Thrones', Lena Headey Bags Her Next Role With Michael Caine

Lena Headey has bagged her next big role after being the vicious Cersei Lannister in HBO's mega fantasy saga, Game of Thrones. The actress is all set to be a part of Saban Films' upcoming presentation after acquiring rights to Twist - a modern take to Charles Dickens' classic, Oliver Twist.

Set in contemporary London, Twist follows a gifted graffiti artist who is lured into a street gang headed by a father figure, Fagin, who plans a series of audacious art thefts. Apart from Headey, Michael Caine and Rita Ora star in the Arclight Films project, along with Raff Law, who will play the titular Oliver, and Sophie Simnett. Martin Owen directed from a script by John Wrathall.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Noel Clarke and Jason Maza produced for Unstoppable, along with Pure Grass Films’ Ben Grass and Knuckle Sandwich’s Matt Williams.  The film is co-produced by Sky.

Saban Films’ Bill Bromiley commented, “Martin Owens seamlessly transports Charles Dickens’ timeless characters into the present with this ensemble cast, who injects new energy into the classic tale.”

Arclight Films’ chairman Gary Hamilton states, “Twist boasts a really fantastic cast that crosses all generations so we are thrilled for new audiences young and old to enjoy this wonderful interpretation on Oliver Twist’s classic story. We are overjoyed to be working with our friends at Saban again – they are the perfect partner to bring this film to US audiences.”

Saban Films will release the film theatrically in the first quarter of 2021.