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Ella Purnell was last seen as the ever-optimistic Lucy in Amazon Prime Video’s live-action adaptation of the gameFallout. The show received positive responses from critics and fans alike, with Purnell’s performance being lauded. She also became a viral meme due to her character arc in the show.
However, all that fame might be at stake for the actress who will be starring in a bizarre horror comedy. Purnell will be leading the cast of the filmThe Scurryalong with Rhys Ifans and Paapa Essiedu. It is reportedly a horror comedy that features a group of deranged squirrels attacking a park.
Ella Purnell Finds A Career-Ender In Upcoming Horror Comedy About Killer Squirrels
Ella Purnellhas been in many large-scale productions in her career, while also balancing it out with indies. The actress starred in films likeKick-Ass 2andMaleficentbefore having her breakout role in Tim Burton’sMiss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children. The actress played the role of Emma Bloom in the film.
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Purnell recently received widespread recognition for her role as Lucy in the live-action adaptation ofFallout. Starring alongside Walter Goggins, she played the ever-optimistic protagonist, who leaves her vault and goes to the Wasteland to find her father.
While the role finally gave her the popularity needed, it might be at risk due to her next filmThe Scurry. Going back to her indie roots, Purnell will be starring in the horror comedy by Craig Roberts, which reportedly focuses on a group of deranged squirrels who wreak violence in a park. Purnell said toCollider,
Look, I have no idea how this film’s going to turn out. It’s either going to be the coolest thing ever or it’s going to ruin my career. But I think it’s going to be good. I trust him a lot.
The film reportedly hadHouse of the Dragon’s Olivia Cooke in the lead in the beginning, but the actress had to exit the film due to scheduling conflicts. She was then replaced by Ella Purnell.
Ella Purnell FeltThe ScurryCould Be The NextShaun of The Dead
Edgar Wright’sShaun of the Deadis often regarded as one of the best British comedies and zombie films of all time. Starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost in lead roles, the horror comedy became one of the most culturally-defining films of the early 2000s and was a worldwide phenomenon. Even Quentin Tarantinocited it asone of his favorites.
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According to Ella Purnell, Craig Roberts’ upcoming horror comedy,The Scurry, had all the potential to become the nextShaun of the Dead. Due to its bizarre premise and whacky execution, Purnell mentioned that she hoped it would become a cult classic. However, Roberts reportedly went in a different direction,
I love Craig Roberts. I think he’s insanely talented. If you don’t know him, you should get to know his work. He’s a weird guy. And [The Scurry] reads kind of like Shaun of the Dead, but it’s not. He was like, ‘I know everybody wants it to be like Shaun of the Dead, but I’m going to make it Beau is Afraid’. And I was like, ‘But it’s about killer squirrels’. Somehow, he did it.
Roberts referred to Ari Aster’s surreal comedyBeau is Afraidstarring Joaquin Phoenix, which plays like a fever dream with Phoenix’s character coming to terms with his relationship with his mother.
Falloutis available to stream on Amazon Prime Video whileShaun of the Deadis available to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
