Hedda is the upcoming adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s famous 1891 stage play, Hedda Gabler. Irish actress Eve Hewson is set to join Tessa Thompson in the upcoming film which will be directed for MGM’s Orion Pictures and Plan B by Nia DaCosta. DaCosta is said to be working from her own script.

Set to be an extraordinary and visceral reimagining of the 19th play, this century’s version will be produced by Plan B, DaCosta, Gabrielle Nadig, and Thompson via Viva Maude. The production will see Michael Constable take on the role of executive producer alongside Kishori Rajan.

Rising star Hewson set the film world alight after rave reviews emerged from Sundance for her role opposite Joseph Gordon-Levitt in John Carney’s Dublin-set musical/ comedy-drama, Flora and Son.

The Irish actress is currently working on Netflix’s limited series The Perfect Couple, alongside Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, and Dakota Fanning. The limited series tells the tale of a murder mystery, and is directed by Susanne Bier.

Hewson currently features on Apple TV+’s acclaimed dark comedy series Bad Sisters, which has received the green light for a second series. Previous credits of the rising Irish star include Behind Her Eyes, The Luminaries, The Knick, Robin Hood, Bridge of Spies and Enough Said.