Florence Pugh transforms into Lib Wright in chilling first look at Netflix’s psychological thriller The Wonder

Florence will star as Lib Wright in the Netflix film The Wonder (Picture: Getty/Christopher Barr/Netflix)

Florence Pugh has had quite the transformation for her next role in the upcoming film The Wonder.

The 25-year-old actress will portray Lib Wright in the forthcoming adaptation of Emma Donoghue’s novel and the first look image from the movie shows her wrapped in a shawl while standing in the middle of a cemetery.

It is set to be the first film in a planned series of UK features by Netflix.

Set in the Irish midlands in 1862, The Wonder is a psychological thriller inspired by the 19th century phenomenon of the ‘fasting girls’.

Florence plays the role of an English nurse, who travels to a small Irish village to observe 11-year-old Anna O’Donnell, a young girl who has managed to remain alive and well, despite the fact that she has stopped eating.

The movie explores if the village is harbouring a saint ‘surviving on manna from heaven’ or if there are more ominous motives at work, all while tourists and pilgrims travel to witness the girl.

It has previously been announced that Florence will star opposite Toby Jones, Ciaran Hinds, Dermot Crowley, Brian F O’Byrne and David Wilmot.

The Wonder is a psychological thriller based on the novel by Emma Donoghue (Picture: Christopher Barr/Netflix)

Also joining the cast include Tom Burke, Niamh Algar, Elaine Cassidy and her daughter Kila Lord Cassidy.

The film is being directed by Chilean filmmaker Sebastian Lelio, who previously won an Oscar for his 2017 feature A Fantastic Woman.

He said: ‘Bringing the powerful novel The Wonder by Emma Donoghue to the screen not only offers me the chance to portray the collision between reason and faith, individual and community, obedience and rebellion, but also to explore my ow interpretation of what a “period” film can be.

Florence plays the role of an English nurse who travels to Ireland to observe a young girl who has stopped eating but remains alive and well (Picture: AP)

‘I couldn’t be more thrilled that the magnetic and courageous Florence Pugh will play our fierce female lead.’

Fiona Lamptey, director of UK features at Netflix, added: ‘The Wonder has everything we’re looking for at Netflix for UK and Ireland film slate – a rich, authentic story that comes from these shores along with creative excellence across source material, script, director and actors.

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‘I’m incredibly excited to work with such outstanding talent on a unique female lead story.’

The Wonder will be released to Netflix in 2022.

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